Functions of Congressional Committees

Functions of Congressional Committees

11th Grade

11 Qs

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Functions of Congressional Committees

Functions of Congressional Committees

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

11th Grade

Easy

Created by

Richard Casterline III

Used 1+ times

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

How confident are you in your knowledge of Congressional Committees?

1 - not at all

2 - a little

3 - I know some

4 - Very Confident

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. What is the primary purpose of congressional committees?

To review and refine proposed legislation.

To manage congressional budgets
To oversee the executive branch
To conduct public opinion polls

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

2. How many standing committees does the House of Representatives have?

15
25
30
20

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

3. What is the function of special or select committees?

To create new laws and regulations.
To oversee the budget and financial matters.

To investigate specific issues and report findings not typically done in other committees.

To represent the interests of the public in court.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

4. What does "Gatekeeping Authority" refer to in congressional committees?

The ability to approve presidential appointments.
The authority to set the congressional agenda for the year.
The power to allocate federal funding to states.
The power to control which bills are considered for debate in Congress.

6.

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

A random committee member
The committee's secretary
The committee's treasurer

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

6. What happens if a bill does not receive a majority vote in committee?

The committee can revise the bill and resubmit it later.

The bill "dies in committee": is not advanced and may be effectively 'killed'.

The bill is automatically passed to the floor for a vote.
The bill is sent back to the original sponsor for further changes.

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