A committee is created by resolution for one Congress to investigate one issue and is not renewed permanently. What kind of committee is it?

What kind of committee is a permanent panel listed in chamber rules with jurisdiction over bills and oversight in a policy area?

A panel has both Representatives and Senators and normally studies issues rather than reporting major bills. What kind of committee is it?

The House and Senate pass different versions of the same bill and appoint members to reconcile the texts. What committee is being used?

A large committee divides work on defense, agriculture, and transportation spending among smaller panels. What are those smaller panels called?

What duty belongs to the Speaker of the House?

In the Senate, which officer may cast a vote only to break a tie?

When the Vice President is absent, which Senate officer is chosen to preside?

A Senate bill is on the calendar, and the chamber must decide whether to bring it up for debate. Which leader usually manages that floor scheduling?

Before a close House vote, a party leader calls members to count support and urge them to back the party's position. What office is doing that work?

Which House leader directs the legislative strategy and serves as spokesperson for the party that does not control the chamber?

A bill has many cosponsors, but the standing committee chair will not hold a hearing or markup. What is the likely result?

A conference committee agrees on a compromise version of a bill. What must happen before the bill can go to the President?

A House majority wants only two hours of debate and limits on amendments for a bill. Which committee is most directly involved in setting those floor terms?

An agency program is authorized by law, but the annual spending bill provides it no money. Which committee's work most directly caused that funding problem?

The Senate majority leader wants to end a filibuster on a bill. How many votes are normally needed to invoke cloture on legislation?

One party wins a House majority after an election. What leadership result does that usually make possible?

Party A holds 230 House seats and Party B holds 205. What does that majority usually decide about standing committees?

A standing committee chair refuses to report a popular bill, but 218 members sign a petition to force a floor vote anyway. What procedure are they using?

After a House election, who chooses the majority leader and the minority leader?