Staff and Support Agencies of Congress

What is the role of the Congressional Research Service in supporting Congress?

• It manages the day-to-day operations of Congress

• It offers legal representation to Congress in court cases

• It provides comprehensive and reliable research and analysis to Congress on a wide range of issues.

• It provides entertainment and leisure activities for Congress members

How does the Government Accountability Office assist Congress in its oversight function?

• By overseeing state-level government programs

• By providing audits, evaluations, and investigations of federal programs and spending.

• By providing legal advice to Congress members

• By managing the budget for Congress

Explain the function of the Congressional Budget Office in providing economic and budgetary information to Congress.

• It manages the maintenance and security of Congress buildings.

• It offers legal advice and representation to Congress members.

• It provides economic and budgetary information to Congress by conducting research, analysis, and cost estimates to support the legislative budget process.

• It provides entertainment and leisure activities for Congress members.

What is the role of the Library of Congress in providing research and information services to Congress?

• Offering legal advice to Congress members

• Managing the national parks and wildlife reserves

• Providing entertainment services to Congress members

• Maintaining a comprehensive collection of materials and offering research assistance to members and their staff.

Describe the function of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel in assisting Congress with the drafting of legislation.

• Advising on foreign policy decisions

• Reviewing and approving executive orders

• Enforcing federal regulations

• Drafting and preparing legislation in a clear and coherent manner

How does the Government Publishing Office support Congress in the dissemination of information?

• By publishing and distributing official government documents.

• By overseeing the country's transportation system

• By managing the national parks and monuments

• By organizing public events for Congress members

Explain the role of the Architect of the Capitol in providing support services for Congress.

• Maintaining and preserving the Capitol building and grounds, as well as providing construction, maintenance, and operation of the buildings and facilities on Capitol Hill.

• Managing the national parks in the Washington D.C. area

• Providing catering services for Congress events

• Offering legal advice to members of Congress

What is the function of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights in supporting the staff of Congress?

• Provides catering services for staff events

• Coordinates travel arrangements for Congress members

• Provides education, training, resolves disputes, and enforces workplace laws

• Manages the maintenance of congressional buildings

Describe the role of the Office of Compliance in ensuring workplace safety and health for Congress.

• Creating workplace hazards for Congress

• Ignoring workplace safety and health standards for Congress

• Promoting unsafe work practices for Congress

• Enforcing workplace safety and health standards for Congress.

How does the Office of Technology Assessment assist Congress in evaluating and analyzing technological issues?

• By organizing technology fairs

• By providing biased analysis of technological issues

• By providing objective and authoritative analysis of technological issues

• By conducting political surveys