
Congressional Hearings and Their Impact

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9th - 10th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of inviting different stakeholders to a hearing?
To entertain the audience
To gather diverse perspectives
To delay decision-making
To increase the number of attendees
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did congressional hearings start being published for the public?
In the early 1800s
In the late 1800s
In the late 1900s
In the early 1900s
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of hearing involves reviewing the performance of government officials?
Confirmation hearings
Investigative hearings
Oversight hearings
Legislative hearings
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a unique feature of confirmation hearings?
They are held in the House of Representatives
They involve questioning presidential appointees
They focus on financial legislation
They are always closed to the public
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Under what circumstances can congressional hearings be closed to the public?
When they are held outside of DC
When they are about environmental issues
When they involve national security information
When they involve celebrity testimonies
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant outcome of the Watergate hearings?
The election of a new president
The resignation of President Nixon
The closure of the Democratic National Convention
The impeachment of President Johnson
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What criticism is often directed at televised congressional hearings?
They are too short
They lack public interest
They have become platforms for political grandstanding
They are not accessible to the public
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