How have Americans rated members of Congress in recent years?

How have Americans rated members of Congress in recent years?
 
  a. quite high
  b. somewhat high
  c. mediocre
 d. dismally low

Question -2-

A __________ is a temporary committee that is appointed for a specific purpose.
 
  a. ways and means committee
 b. caucus
  c. select committee
  d. standing committee

Question -3-

The __________ is where members of Congress affiliated with a given party gather to select their leadership at the beginning of each term.
 
  a. conference committee
 b. electoral college
  c. leadership conference
  d. party caucus

Question -4-

Party members vote with each other approximately ______ of the time.
 
  a. 30 percent
  b. 50 percent
 c. 70 percent
  d. 90 percent

Question -5-

What occurs during the appropriations process?
 
  a. Congress grants funds to federal agencies and programs.
  b. Congress creates new federal agencies.
 c. Congress acquires requested oversight material from the executive.
  d. Congress instructs the president to eliminate federal agencies.