A committee is formed to investigate raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. This would most likely be in which type of committee?
Standing
Special
Joint
Conference
2. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The House and Senate both passed their own bill that protects the Native Americans from the invasion of the North Dakota Access Pipeline. Which committee is needed to get this bill to the President?
Standing
Special
Joint
Conference
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A committee is working on providing subsidies for farms that have been affected by drought. Which committee would most likely handle this legislation?
Standing
Special
Joint
Conference
4. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Wells Fargo is in hot water for unfair business practices. Which committee is most likely to handle this issue?
Standing
Select
Joint
Conference
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A standing committee is a temporary committee of Congress.
True
False
6. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The Library Committee is a joint committee of Congress.
True
False
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Paul Ryan is the Majority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives.
True
False
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which person is second in the succession of the presidency?
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Majority Floor Leader
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which committee has the ability to speed up, delay, or halt House actions?