Congress and Committees Quiz

What are the two types of congressional staff mentioned in the text?

• Staff Assistants, Staff Agencies

• Legislative Staff, Executive Staff

• Research and Development Staff, Administrative Staff

• Policy Staff, Support Staff

What is the purpose of caucuses in Congress?

• To choose candidates for office

• To discuss international policies

• To organize formal legislative functions

• To coordinate legislative efforts and provide leadership opportunities

What is the main function of committees in Congress?

• To organize social events for Congresspeople

• To make the process of lawmaking more efficient

• To oversee the executive branch

• To conduct international diplomacy

What is the role of the Speaker in the committee system after the reforms of 1994?

• The Speaker's power has been reduced in the committee system

• The Speaker's role in the committee system remains unchanged

• The Speaker has increased influence in choosing committee chairs and referring bills to committee

• The Speaker has no influence over the committees

What is the purpose of the Congressional Research Service?

• To conduct investigations on government finances

• To organize social events for Congresspeople

• To assess the costs and impact of legislation

• To perform unbiased factual research for Congresspeople and their staff

What is the main function of the joint committees in Congress?

• To assess the costs and impact of legislation

• To reconcile different versions of a bill from the House and Senate

• To oversee the Library of Congress

• To conduct investigations on government finances

What is the purpose of the select committees in Congress?

• To perform unbiased factual research for Congresspeople and their staff

• To reconcile different versions of a bill from the House and Senate

• To deal with particular issues beyond the jurisdiction of standing committees

• To handle the day-to-day business of Congress

What is the main reason for Congress to have many committees?

• To allow Congresspeople to develop expertise and follow their own interests

• To conduct international diplomacy

• To make the process of lawmaking more complex

• To oversee the executive branch

What is the function of the Government Accountability Office?

• To reconcile different versions of a bill from the House and Senate

• To assess the costs and impact of legislation

• To conduct investigations on government finances

• To perform unbiased factual research for Congresspeople and their staff

What is the role of committees in the legislative process?

• To oversee the executive branch

• To conduct international diplomacy

• To make the process of lawmaking more efficient

• To organize social events for Congresspeople