Question

Which of the following best describes the membership of a joint committee, such as the Joint Economic Committee?

minority party members in the House

majority party members in the Senate

members from both the House and Senate

members from either the House or Senate

Answer 1

"A Bill to Raise the Tax Rate on Those Earning Over One Million Dollars Annually." A bill with a title like this one could

only originate in the House

only originate in the Senate

begin in either part of Congress

begin in a Conference Committee

Answer 2

A joint committee has members from both the House and Senate. All committees, whether in each house, or joint, have members from both majority and minority parties. Only caucuses, which are partisan groups, have members from only one party.

All bills that raise revenue must originate in the House, according to the Constitution.