Vocabulary
Administrative assistant
A member of a lawmakers personal staff who makes certain that the lawmaker is well informed about proposed legislation
These staff members run run the office, manage schedules, and advise the lawmaker
Administrative assistants
Assistants to the legislative directors. Their job is to assist the law maker in committee meetings
Legislative Assistant
What's the largest library in the world
The library of congress- more than 100million books
The people who work for house and senate committees
Committee staff
These staff members research laws, write speeches and help draft bills
Legislative assistants
Typically establish the legislative agenda. They also review constituent mail.
Legislative director
This service, part of the library of congress, answers lawmakers’ questions and researchers issues
Congressional research service (CRS)
Personal staff
The people who work for house and senate committees
These staff members help people in a lawmakers district solve problems with the government
Case workers
These people are hired by lawmakers to make their chances of reelection and running for a higher office more likely. They do this by the power of the press and other medias
Press secretaries
What is the congressional budget office (CBO)
This agency studies the federal budget and estimates costs of programs
A member of a lawmakers personal staff who handles requests for help from constituents
Case worker
What do staffers do
They help members of congress get publicity, keep an eye on political developments back home and write speeches and newsletters
Serves as chief of staff. They run the law makers schedule
Administrative Assistants
This agency acts as congresses watchdog by reviewing how government money is spent
Government accountability office (GAO)
Legislative assistant
A member of a lawmakers personal staff who makes certain that the lawmaker is well informed about proposed legislation
What animal died in order for the transportation department to regulate air transportation of animals?
Dog
A large part of congressional staff consist of these workers
Case workers
This agency prints and publishes laws, reports, and the congressional record
Government printing office (GPO)