Congress Convenes Test Questions and Answers
When does congress begin a new term - Answer-Every two years, on Jan. 3 of every odd numbered year
How many people are in the house - Answer-435
When are the 435 seats up for election in the house? - Answer-Every two years
How many seats are ...
Congress Convenes Test Questions
and Answers
When does congress begin a new term - Answer-Every two years, on Jan. 3 of every
odd numbered year
How many people are in the house - Answer-435
When are the 435 seats up for election in the house? - Answer-Every two years
How many seats are up for election in the Senate? - Answer-One third every two years
What is the state of the union message? - Answer-Senate is notified that the House of
Representatives is organized and the president gives the annual state of the union
message
Committee Chairs - Answer-Have a major say in such matters as bills
The Seniority Rule - Answer-Unwritten rule in both houses of Congress reserving the
top posts in each chamber to the longest serving member
Standing Committees - Answer-Permanent committee in a legislative body to which bills
in a specified subject area are referred
Subcommittees - Answer-Divisions of standing committees that do most of the
committees' work
Select Committees - Answer-Legislative committee created for a limited time and for
some specific purpose
Joint Committee - Answer-Legislative committee composed of members of both houses
Conference Committee - Answer-Temporary joint committee created to reconcile any
differences between the two houses' versions of a bill
Largest representation in the house - Answer-Majority party
Smaller representation in the house - Answer-Minority party
Who is the Speaker of the House - Answer-Paul Ryan
Speaker of the House - Answer-Run the house of reps smoothly, 3rd in line for the
president
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