Party and Committee System (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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How many main party caucuses exist in Congress?
How many main party caucuses exist in Congress?
Four
Approximately how many members does the House Freedom Caucus have?
Approximately how many members does the House Freedom Caucus have?
45 conservative Republicans
Where does the Speaker of the House rank in presidential succession?
Where does the Speaker of the House rank in presidential succession?
Second after the Vice President
What historic first did Nancy Pelosi achieve in 2007?
What historic first did Nancy Pelosi achieve in 2007?
First female Speaker of the House
Why is party discipline traditionally weak in Congress?
Why is party discipline traditionally weak in Congress?
Separation of powers limits incentives
How many competitive electoral districts remained in 2020?
How many competitive electoral districts remained in 2020?
91 districts
How many standing committees are in the House of Representatives?
How many standing committees are in the House of Representatives?
20 standing committees
What unique responsibility do Senate standing committees have?
What unique responsibility do Senate standing committees have?
Considering presidential appointments
What % of bills faced closed rules in the 115th Congress (2017-19)?
What % of bills faced closed rules in the 115th Congress (2017-19)?
56% of bills
How did conference committee usage change from the 104th to 115th Congress?
How did conference committee usage change from the 104th to 115th Congress?
Decreased from 67 to 7 reports