Question

24. The president pro tempore

is by custom the longest-serving member of the minority party.
is by custom the longest-serving member of the majority party.
is elected by members of the House.
is the vice president of the United States.
25. Conference committees are formed

to debate a bill with the executive branch.
to consider several bills addressing the same topic.
to work out compromises when the House and the Senate pass different versions of the same bill.
to gather opinions of the taxpayers regarding a proposed bill.