Committee Comparison Across Countries
This quiz will test your knowledge about the various committees that exist in different countries and their functions.
Questions
What is the main function of a standing committee in a legislature?
- To consider and report on bills
- To oversee the executive branch
- To conduct investigations
- To draft legislation
Which country has a unicameral legislature?
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- India
What is the name of the committee in the US House of Representatives that is responsible for overseeing the intelligence community?
- House Intelligence Committee
- House Armed Services Committee
- House Foreign Affairs Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
Which country has a bicameral legislature?
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- India
What is the name of the committee in the Canadian House of Commons that is responsible for overseeing the environment?
- House Environment Committee
- House Natural Resources Committee
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Fisheries and Oceans Committee
Which country has a multi-party system?
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- India
What is the name of the committee in the Indian Lok Sabha that is responsible for overseeing the Ministry of Home Affairs?
- Home Affairs Committee
- Internal Security Committee
- Law and Justice Committee
- Public Safety Committee
Which country has a two-party system?
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- India
What is the name of the committee in the UK House of Commons that is responsible for overseeing the Ministry of Defence?
- Defence Committee
- Armed Forces Committee
- National Security Committee
- Foreign Affairs Committee
Which country has a proportional representation electoral system?
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- India
What is the name of the committee in the Canadian Senate that is responsible for overseeing the Department of Finance?
- Finance Committee
- Banking Committee
- Economics Committee
- Budget Committee
Which country has a first-past-the-post electoral system?
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- India
What is the name of the committee in the Indian Rajya Sabha that is responsible for overseeing the Ministry of External Affairs?
- External Affairs Committee
- Foreign Relations Committee
- International Affairs Committee
- Global Affairs Committee
Which country has a parliamentary system of government?
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- India
What is the name of the committee in the US Senate that is responsible for overseeing the Department of State?
- Foreign Relations Committee
- International Relations Committee
- Global Affairs Committee
- Diplomacy Committee