H docstgooglecom C E #7 - Congressio... #7-Congressional Committees it t (D a Request edit access M M 0 File Edit View Tools Help 3. 7- nr inl mmi @ 1. Why does Congress have committees? 2' How many standing committees are there in the Senate and House of Representatives? 3. What is a joint committee? 9 4. What is a conference committee? 5. Does serving on committee fall in line with the Election Connection? If yes, please explain how. + 6. Who has proposal power? 7. What is gatekeeping authority? 8. Who manages the actual process of mark-up? 9, How do committees exercise oversight? 10' How did Newt Gingrich increase the power of the Speaker? 11. What are the two types of Congressional staff? 12. List some of the responsibilities of Congressional staff? 13. What is the function of the Congressional Research Service? Government Accountability Ofce? Congressional Budget Office? 14. What is the caucus system? List some of the caucuses discussed in the video. 15. What is the purpose of the caucus? #R . Cnnnrneeinnnl I Aadnrthin H docsgooglecom C E #7 - Congressim. #7-Congressional Committees it k (D a Request edit access M M 0 File Edit View Tools Help - i L 3i 1. ' How is the leader of the House of Representatives chosen? 2. What is the title for the leader of the House of Representatives? Who is the current leader, third in line for the President? 3, What are titles of the two assistants to the leader? And what are their @ responsibilities? 4. Who is the spokesperson for the minority party? 0 I 5. How is leadership determined in the Senate? 6. What is the President Pro Tempore? 9 7. What are the powers of being in Congressional leadership? 8. Specically discuss the powers of the Speaker of the House. + 9. Why is Agenda Setting considered a negative power? 10. What are the ways political parties matter in Congress? How do political parties inuence Congress