
5.4 - Congressional Committees
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the House and Senate pass different versions of the same bill, how do they work out their differences?
in a standing committee
in a joint committee
in a conference committee
in a select committee
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a power of committee chairs?
can determine the bills the committee will consider
can cast an absentee vote when unable to attend a meeting
can require the committee to publish all members' votes
can select all members of the committee
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of committee is set up to continue from one legislative session to the next?
select committee
standing committee
conference committee
joint committee
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of committee almost always has subcommittees?
standing committee
select committee
joint committee
conference committee
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might the Senate create a select committee?
to work with members of the House on a specific issue
to coordinate the work of both houses on a bill
to assume a large, ongoing responsibility, such as Armed Services
to address a matter of great public concern at a given time
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In practice, lawmakers usually limit this type of committee to handling routine matters.
select committee
joint committee
conference committee
standing committee
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is assignment to the "right" committees important to members of Congress?
can put them in the line of succession to the presidency
enables them to appoint key supporters to government jobs
enables them to act on bills important to their constituents
can reduce their workload as some committees are busier than others
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