Question

which of the following are the four types of committees in congress? *
a) standing, joint, membership, conference
b) select, joint, membership, conference
c) standing, joint, conference, select
d) standing, joint, investigative, conference

which of the following is the only congressional leadership position mentioned in the constitution?
a) minority leader
b) minority whip
c) speaker of the house
d) majority whip

Explanation:

For the first question: The four core types of committees in the U.S. Congress are standing (permanent, policy-focused), joint (includes members from both chambers), conference (resolves differences between House and Senate bills), and select (temporary, for specific tasks).
For the second question: The U.S. Constitution explicitly establishes the Speaker of the House; other listed leadership positions are created by internal congressional rules, not the Constitution.

Answer:

1. C) Standing, Joint, Conference, Select
2. C) Speaker of the House