Understanding Congressional Committees
A worksheet for 6th graders to learn about the different types of congressional committees and their functions.
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Understanding Congressional Committees
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
The United States Congress works in the building shown above to create laws for our country.
1. What is the main purpose of congressional committees?
To elect the President
To divide the workload and specialize in specific topics
To declare war on other countries
To entertain foreign dignitaries
2. Which type of committee is permanent and handles specific policy areas?
Select Committee
Joint Committee
Standing Committee
Conference Committee
3. A committee formed to reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of a bill is called a .
4. Committees that are temporary and created for a specific purpose, like an investigation, are known as committees.
5. All members of Congress serve on at least one committee.
True
False
6. Joint committees include members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
True
False
Match the committee type with its description.
7. Standing Committee
a. Formed for a specific, temporary purpose
8. Select Committee
b. Permanent committee that studies bills
9. Joint Committee
c. Members from both House and Senate
10. Why is it important for Congress to have different committees?