Unit 3, lesson 5. Congressional committees at work quiz

6. In which of the following ways do the members of the House and Senate differ? Select all that apply.

A. Age C. Size of constituencies

2. Why is the House committee on rules considered to be so powerful?

A. All new bills must pass through this committee

8. Why would house of representatives be constantly campaigning?

A. they serve two-year terms

10. Why did the framers create a legislative body influenced by popular events as well as a more stable, slower body?

B. To have a system of checks on power

3. What is the difference between joint committees and conference committees?

C. Joint committees focus on specific issues, well conference committees align each chamber's version of the same bill

5. Why are congressional seats reappointed every decade?

C. To accommodate changes in state populations

9. Why were rural areas overrepresented in the house before the Supreme Court's " One person, one vote" ruling?

C. congressional districts were drawn to favor rural areas

4. Which answer best describes why some view the senate as undemocratic?

D. Every state has equal representation in the Senate regardless of its population

7. What is the main role of the legislative branch within the federal government?

D. Making laws

1. Why are standing committees known as subject matter committees?

D. They deal with particular policy matters