
Congressional Committees
Authored by Shawna Mary Farbotnik
Social Studies
10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of having committees in Congress?
To draft and review legislation
To conduct elections
To enforce laws
To manage the budget
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Each committee has a special interest like Homeland Security or Finance and deals with matters related to that interest.
True
False
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens once a bill reaches a committee?
The bill is immediately passed into law.
The committee reviews and may amend the bill.
The bill is sent back to the original sponsor.
The bill is discarded without consideration.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: Almost 90% of bills '____' in committee.
die
pass
thrive
succeed
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why might a senator or representative try to serve on a particular committee?
To gain expertise in a specific policy area
To increase their chances of re-election
To influence legislation that affects their constituents
All of the above
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Bias in journalism refers to:
The objective reporting of facts without any personal opinion
The inclusion of personal opinions or prejudice in news reporting
The use of complex language to confuse readers
The focus on entertainment rather than news
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
One method journalists use to minimize bias in their reporting is:
Using anonymous sources
Fact-checking information
Avoiding controversial topics
Writing opinion pieces
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