How confident are you in your knowledge of Congressional Committees?
Functions of Congressional Committees

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Social Studies
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11th Grade
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Richard Casterline III
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
1 - not at all
2 - a little
3 - I know some
4 - Very Confident
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. What is the primary purpose of congressional committees?
To review and refine proposed legislation.
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2. How many standing committees does the House of Representatives have?
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3. What is the function of special or select committees?
To investigate specific issues and report findings not typically done in other committees.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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4. What does "Gatekeeping Authority" refer to in congressional committees?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5. Who typically serves as the chairperson of a committee?
A committee member with most experience in majority party
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
6. What happens if a bill does not receive a majority vote in committee?
The bill "dies in committee": is not advanced and may be effectively 'killed'.
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