The House of Representatives

Question 1

Which statement describes joint committees?

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They contain members from both major political parties.

Question 2

How does the majority party in the House of Representivies exercise power over a committee?

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by appointing the chair and a majority of the members

Question 3

The Electoral Vote is tied between two presidential candidates. What happens next?

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The House votes to determine who wins the presidency.

Question 4

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

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435

Question 5

What is the last step in the lawmaking process?

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The president has to sign it.

Question 6

What is the hierarchical structure of the House?

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The Speaker, floor leaders, whips, and the members.

Question 7

In the House, who has the power to lead the majority party caucus and control the agenda?

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the Speaker of the House

Question 8

What happens first when a bill is introduced in the House?

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The bill is assigned to a committee, who looks into it and recommends changes.

Question 9

Based on its role as outlined in the US Constitution, which function is most commonly carried out by the House of Representatives?

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creating laws

Question 10

A group of people united to promote a cause, such as the members of a party led by the Speaker, is called a

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caucus.

The House of Representatives Answers