WorksheetsReview: Legislative Process
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Committees in Congress are created and organized by ___.
seniority
political party
subject matter
financial cost
What do we call permanent panels that report on policy issues in both houses?
Select Committees
Conference committees
Standing Committees
Join committees
What is the main reason Congress creates committees?
divide the overwhelming congressional workload
educate new members
override presidential vetoes
determine leadership positions
True or False: A compromise bill passed by conference committee is very likely to pass both houses of Congress and become law.
True
False
What do we call a committee that creates the compromise version of a bill and iron out the differences between the House and Senate bill?
Standing Committee
Conference Committee
Select Committee
Appropriations Committee
The majority of work for Congress takes place in ___
within congressional districts
in conference committees
On the Senate and House floor
In standing committees
Seniority rule for committee assignments ___.
favors those who have had the longest tenure in office
gives more advantages to junior members of Congress
punishes the most experienced members of Congress
favors the President's political party
Which committee is often called the traffic cop of the House of Reps?
conference committee
rules committee
debate committee
filibuster committee
Whose job is it to control the bills that are debated on and voted on in committees?
Committee Chairperson
Committee Ranking Member
Committee President
Committee Officiant
Which chamber of Congress has larger committees?
House of Representatives
Senate
They are equal in size
Membership in committees is determined by ___ and expertise.
Age
Political Appointment
Seniority
Geographic Location
