Question

1. what is the role of the committee of the whole house?

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1. what must be considered before members are assigned to a committee?

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1. how does congress determine the total number of committee slots allotted to each party?

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1. how does the website depict a representative’s schedule?

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Explanation:

These questions are about the U.S. Congress's committee system and representative schedules, which fall under Politics (a subfield of Social Science). For question 14, the Committee of the Whole House in the U.S. House of Representatives is used to debate and amend bills, allowing more flexible rules (like a lower quorum) for considering legislation. For question 15, factors like party affiliation, seniority, members' expertise, and the party's committee slot allocation are considered when assigning members to committees. For question 16, the total number of committee slots per party is determined by the party's proportion of seats in the House (or Senate) – the majority party gets more slots, with the ratio based on overall party representation. For question 17, a representative’s schedule on the website is typically depicted with a timeline or calendar showing activities like committee meetings, floor votes, constituent meetings, hearings, and office work, organized by time blocks (e.g., morning, afternoon) with details on each activity’s purpose and location.

Answer:

1. The Committee of the Whole House (in the U.S. House of Representatives) is used to debate and amend bills, with more flexible rules (e.g., lower quorum) to facilitate considering legislation.
2. Factors like party affiliation, seniority, members’ expertise, and party committee slot allocation are considered before assigning members to a committee.
3. Congress determines committee slots per party based on the party’s proportion of seats in the chamber (e.g., House/Senate); the majority party gets more slots, with the ratio reflecting overall party representation.
4. A representative’s schedule on the website is typically depicted with a timeline/calendar showing activities (committee meetings, votes, constituent meetings, hearings, office work) organized by time blocks, with details on activity purpose and location.