Some examples from this set of practice questions
1.
Who is the president of the Senate?
Answer: The Vice President
2.
What is the Vice President\'s role in the Senate?
Answer: Casting tiebreaker votes
3.
What are the major roles and privileges of the Senate majority leader?
Answer: Scheduling debate + business of the senate, can speak first in any debate
4.
What is the role of the Speaker of the House?
Answer: Presiding over the house of representatives, influencing which bills are brought to a vote, deciding who to allow to speak, helping pass their party\'s legislation Widely considered the most powerful person in congress
5.
What is a rules committee?
Answer: A committee that sets rules for debate
6.
What is the committee of the whole?
Answer: A committee that consists of the entire house that\'s governed by different rules than the house, making it faster and easier to consider complex and controversial legislation
7.
What is a standing committee?
Answer: A permanent committee that is the first to hear proposed bills, holds hearings on, and edits said bills
8.
What is a joint committee?
Answer: A committee of members of both houses of congress
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