Congressional Committees

Which branch is the most important branch?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which two chambers are divided into committees?

• House of Representatives and the Senate

• House of Representatives and the Supreme Court

• The Supreme Court and the Senate

• The Supreme Court and the White House

How many committees are in the Senate? How many committees are in the House?

• 16, 19

• 19, 16

• 50, 538

• 538, 50

Joint committees are made up of which representatives?

• Members of the House and Senate

• Members of the House and Supreme Court

• Members of the Senate and Supreme Court

• Members of the Supreme Court and the White House

Why do we have Congressional Committees?

• It’s more efficient to write legislation in a small group

• This allows Congressmen and women to become experts on the bill they are trying to get signed

• It's more efficient to write legislation in a bigger group because it gives more of a chance to have majority vote

• This allows the Supreme Court and the White House to be part of bill making

Why would a congressman or woman be on a committee?

• If it goes well they can use it in their reelection bid

• If it goes well they can use it to pack their resume to run for jobs in other branches

• If it goes well they can pass more laws than anyone

• If it goes well they can change the Constitution

The biggest recent change in Congress came in what year?

• 1994

• 1993

• 1995

• 1996

Who was the first female speaker of the house?

• Newt Gingrich

• Nancy Pelosi

• Hillary Clinton

• Condoleezza Rice

Who does the majority of the work for a Congressman or woman?

• Their staff

• Their parents

• Their constituents

• They do the work themselves

Which state uses caucuses to determine who will be nominated?

• Iowa

• Illinois

• South Carolina

• Indiana