HELPP Question 1 (1 point)
Which pairing is correct?

Question 1 options:
a. House--435 members
b. Senate--based on population
c. Senate--lower house
d. House--six-year terms

Question 2 (1 point)
Which type of congressional committee is permanent?

Question 2 options:
a. standing committee
b. constitutional committee
c. select committee
d. conference committee

Question 3 (1 point)
What does Congress rely on to stretch its powers?

Question 3 options:
a. bills of attainder
b. the elastic clause
c. the enumerated powers
d. ex post facto laws

Question 4 (1 point)
Which of these is a major responsibility of members of Congress?

Question 4 options:
a. providing analysis for the CBO
b. finding jobs for constituents
c. giving help to constituents
d. deciding who will receive federal grants

Question 5 (1 point)
The House of Representatives passes a bill changing income tax rates. Which statement about the bill must be true?

Question 5 options:

a. The same bill passed the Senate
b. The bill is a public bill
c. The bill will be amended
d. The president will veto the bill

Question 6 (1 point)
What happens to a bill in the House after it leaves the committee?

Question 6 options:
a. Representatives vote for cloture to limit debate on the bill
b. Representatives add riders to the bill
c. The Rules Committee sets the rules for debating the bill
d. The House clerk assigns a number to the bill