Congress and Committees cc Quiz

What are the standing committees in Congress?

• D) 18 in the House and 15 in the Senate

• C) 15 in the House and 18 in the Senate

• B) 19 in the House and 16 in the Senate

• A) 16 in the House and 19 in the Senate

What is the main function of select committees in Congress?

• C) Deal with particular issues beyond the jurisdiction of standing committees

• A) Write laws

• D) Hold hearings

• B) Handle day-to-day business

What is the purpose of joint committees in Congress?

• C) Oversee the Library of Congress

• B) Hold hearings

• D) Made up of members of both houses

• A) Write laws

What is the term used for the power to control which ideas become bills in Congress?

• B) Gatekeeping Authority

• A) Legislative Authority

• D) Proposal Power

• C) Oversight Power

What is the function of the Congressional Research Service?

• D) Develop legislative strategies

• A) Assess the costs and impact of legislation

• B) Investigate the finances and administration of government offices

• C) Perform unbiased factual research for Congresspeople

Who increased the power of the Speaker and changed the seniority rules in appointing chairs of committees in 1994?

• D) George W. Bush

• C) Joe Biden

• B) Newt Gingrich

• A) Nancy Pelosi

What is the purpose of caucuses in Congress?

• A) Write laws

• B) Coordinate legislative efforts

• D) Develop expertise on certain topics

• C) Hold hearings

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

• D) To oversee the implementation of laws

• C) To hold hearings on specific issues

• B) To increase the power of individual legislators

• A) To make the process of lawmaking more efficient

What is the function of the Government Accountability Office?

• A) Assess the costs and impact of legislation

• C) Perform unbiased factual research for Congresspeople

• D) Develop legislative strategies

• B) Investigate the finances and administration of government offices

What is the role of committees in helping Congresspeople build an identity for voters?

• D) Distinguish themselves when not passing many laws

• C) Hold hearings on specific issues

• B) Coordinate legislative efforts

• A) Develop expertise on certain topics