Congress at Work, Organization & Leadership

Which congressional leadership position is responsible for ensuring unity in the majority party when voting on bills.

• Majority Leader

• Majority Whip

• Minority Leader

• Minority Whip

This type of Committee addresses differences in legislation between the House and the Senate.

• Standing Committee

• Joint Committee

• Conference Committee

• House Rules Committee

This type of Committee is permanent in either chamber. It addresses topics that are always relevant

• Standing Committee

• Joint Committee

• Conference Committee

• Special Committee

The Framers created a long legislative process because...

• They wanted limited government

• They wanted to prevent frequent changes in the law

• They wanted to make people think about the law

• They did not create a long process.

A long legislative process slows a Bills ability to make an impact on pressing issues in society.

• Benefit of a long legislative process

• Negative of a long legislative process

Who presides over the House of Representatives? 

• Vice President
• President Pro Tempore
• The President
• Speaker of the House

Senators are elected to serve ___ year terms.

• 2
• 4
• 6
• life

Where is most of the legislative work done in Congress?

• On the House and Senate floor

• Within the congressional committees

• Within the House Leader Organization

• With the Joint Council

Which of the following are the four types of committees?

• Standing, Bipartisan, Mixed, Federal

• Standing, Joint, Bipartisan, Conference

• Standing, Joint, Select, Conference

• Standing, Federal, Joint, Conference

How is congress divided?

• Into three branches
• Into two houses
• It's not divided
• Into three houses