The task of joint committees in congress is to

combine members of both houses to discuss overlapping policy

Senators are often unwilling to vote for cloture on a debate because

they want support when they filibuster

Which of the following statements accurately describe legislative committees?

committee recommendations largely influence members' votes, Speaker has great influence in selecting committee chairs

Congressional committees and subcommittees exist

to gather information needed to pass meaningful legislation

In today's complex Congress, party leaders' power is bolstered by their ability to

direct flow of bills through legislative process

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1
The task of joint committees in congress is to
merge each house's version of a bill into a single bill
combine members of both houses to discuss overlapping policy
schedule bills to be introduced and debated
handle bills that deals w/more than one area of policy
2
On a major piece of healthcare legislation, members of Congress are most likely to vote
along party lines
according to their political ideology
in keeping with the needs of their constituency
in a presidential coalition
3
Senators are often unwilling to vote for cloture on a debate because
their constituents would disapprove
the president would probably veto the bill.
the bill under discussion would most likely be killed
they want support when they filibuster
4
Which of the following statements accurately describe legislative committees?
committee recommendations largely influence members' votes
Speaker has great influence in selecting committee chairs
junior members have few opportunities to sit on committees
Committees are in session only when preparing bills
5
Congressional committees and subcommittees exist
to streamline the ever-growing legislative process
to gather information needed to pass meaningful legislation
to help communicate Congress's actions to the public.
to consolidate power in the majority party
6
In today's complex Congress, party leaders' power is bolstered by their ability to
direct flow of bills through legislative process
tell other members how to vote
control messaging to the press
meet with party leaders of opposing party
7
After a House committee reviews a bill and writes its report, the bill goes to the
Senate
appropriate subcommittee
floor for debate
House Rules Committee
8
The Senate is less formal than the House. Most Senate business is organized through
committee negotiation
party agreements
filibuster
unanimous consent agreements
9
The rules and procedures of Congress are designed generally to
resolve conflicts
coordinate legislation
drive competition between opposing ideas and ideologies
form constituencies
10
Which committee in the House is an instrument of the majority party?
Steering Committee
Ways and Means
Rules Committee
Conference Committee

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