AP GOV Unit 2.2 Vocab

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What is a congressional committee?

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When a small group of congressmen and women investigate a certain topic or policy

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Which of these is NOT a purpose of a Committee?
To divide up work in congress,
To specialize on a certain issue,
To hold investigations and hearings

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To Veto legislation

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Recently, the country has seen a rise in a flue outbreak. How could congress investigate the current issue? Options: Set up a permanent standing committee, Set up a Special Committee on the Flue Crisis of 2020, have a Conference Committee

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Set up a Special Committee on the Flue Crisis of 2020

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What committee would best be able to work on a Bill that seeks to fund public Schools? Options: Committee on Agriculture, The Committee on Education, Committee on the Armed Services, Committee on Housing

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The Committee on Education

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Which of these is considered an advantage of incumbency? Options: filibuster, seniority, earmarks, franking

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franking

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One of the most powerful committees in the House because it determines the way a bill is able to be discussed on the floor.

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Rules committee

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A committee is working on providing subsidies for farms that have been affected by drought. Which committee would most likely handle this legislation?

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Standing

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Which committee is needed to get the bill protecting Native Americans from the North Dakota Access Pipeline to the President? Options: Standing, Special, Joint, Conference

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Conference

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A committee from both houses is formed to investigate raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. This would most likely be in which type of committee?

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Joint

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Wells Fargo is in hot water for unfair business practices. Which committee is most likely to handle this issue? Options: Standing, Select, Joint, Conference

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Select