Congressional Committees ppt Quiz

What is the purpose of Congressional Committees?

• To increase the number of bills passed

• To hold private hearings

• To divide the work of Congress into smaller groups

• To reduce the power of the majority party

Which type of committee is a permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills dealing with certain kinds of issues?

• Joint Committee

• Conference Committee

• Standing Committee

• Select Committee

What is the purpose of a subcommittee within a standing committee?

• To oversee bills dealing with certain kinds of issues

• To specialize in a subcategory of its standing committee's responsibility

• To resolve differences between two versions of a bill

• To study one specific issue and report findings to the Senate or House

What is the function of a select committee?

• To study one specific issue and report findings to the Senate or House

• To act as a study group that reports back to the House and Senate on a topic or bill

• To oversee bills dealing with certain kinds of issues

• To resolve differences between two versions of a bill

What is the purpose of a joint committee?

• To resolve differences between two versions of a bill

• To oversee bills dealing with certain kinds of issues

• To act as a study group that reports back to the House and Senate on a topic or bill

• To specialize in a subcategory of its standing committee's responsibility

What is the function of a conference committee?

• To resolve differences between two versions of a bill

• To oversee bills dealing with certain kinds of issues

• To specialize in a subcategory of its standing committee's responsibility

• To act as a study group that reports back to the House and Senate on a topic or bill

Why is committee assignment important for members of Congress?

• To hold private hearings

• To increase the number of bills passed

• To be able to influence national policies

• To reduce the power of the majority party

What is the Seniority System in Congress?

• A system that gives the youngest member of the majority party the leadership of a committee

• A system that gives the oldest member of the minority party the leadership of a committee

• A system that gives the member of the minority party with the longest uninterrupted service on a particular committee the leadership of that committee

• A system that gives the member of the majority party with the longest uninterrupted service on a particular committee the leadership of that committee

What changes were instituted by the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970?

• Reduced the power of committee chairs

• Prohibited the chair from casting an absent vote

• Set 4 year terms for committee chairs

• Increased the power of committee chairs

Who has the power to write the rules in Congress and control the committees and select chairpersons?

• The Majority Party

• The President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Senate Majority Leader