2.2 Review

Identify the top position in the left hierarchy.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Majority Whip/Minority Whip

Senate

House of Representatives

Speaker of the House

Majority Leader/Minority Leader

President Pro Tempore

Vice President

These Committees are permanent and handle the majority of Congress' work

• Standing Committees

• Joint Committees

• Select or Special Committees

• Conference Committees

These Committees are where members of both houses that address a long-term issue or program

• Standing Committees

• Joint Committees

• Select or Special Committees

• Conference Committees

These Committees are temporary committees that handle a particular issue or investigation

• Standing Committees

• Joint Committees

• Select or Special Committees

• Conference Committees

These Committees are made of House and Senate members who reconcile differences between similar bills

• Standing Committees

• Joint Committees

• Select or Special Committees

• Conference Committees

Click on all the following choices that represent Mandatory Spending

• Social Security

• Medicare

• Military

• Medicaid

• Unemployment Benefits