Government 5.2 Question Preview (ID: 38051)


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Who is the most powerful person in the House of Representatives?
a) Speaker of the House
b) Majority Leader
c) Vice President
d) Minority leader

Which support agency would provide research information for congress?
a) Government Printing Office
b) Library of Congress
c) Government Accountability Office
d) Congressional Budget Office

Who handles the many requests for help from a member's constituents?
a) legislative assistant
b) caseworker
c) administrative assistant
d) committee staff

Which chamber of our bicameral legislature has more members?
a) House
b) Senate
c) Supreme Court
d) General Assembly

What type of committee is temporary and studies an issue instead of legislation?
a) standing committee
b) select committee
c) conference committee
d) joint committee

Who is the current Senate Minority Leader?
a) Orin Hatch
b) Chuck Schumer
c) Joe Biden
d) Mitch McConnell

Which of the following is NOT a personal staff member of congress?
a) administrative assistant
b) legislative assistant
c) caseworker
d) floor assistant

Who is the current House Minority Leader?
a) Nancy Pelosi
b) Claire McCaskill
c) Anne Wagner
d) Barbara Boxer

Who assists the floor leaders and organizes party members for votes?
a) Who assists the floor leaders and organizes party members for votes?
b) President Pro Tempore
c) President of the Senate
d) Speaker

Who is the current President of the Senate?
a) Mike Pence
b) Paul Ryan
c) Mitch McConnell
d) Harry Reid

Who is the current Senate Majority Leader?
a) Paul Ryan
b) Dick Durbin
c) Mitch McConnell
d) Harry Reid

Who is the current Speaker of the House?
a) Nancy Pelosi
b) Mitch McConnell
c) Harry Reid
d) Paul Ryan

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?
a) Speaker
b) Majority Leader
c) president
d) Majority Whip

Who is the presiding officer in the HOUSE?
a) Speaker
b) President
c) Majority Leader
d) Majority Whip

Which type of committee is permanent and deals with legislation?
a) joint committee
b) select committee
c) standing committee
d) conference committee

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