Congressional Committees Worksheet
Explore the role and types of congressional committees in the U.S. government.
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Congressional Committees
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1. What is the primary purpose of congressional committees?
To elect the President
To divide the workload and specialize in policy areas
To declare war on other countries
To approve Supreme Court justices
2. Which type of committee is permanent and handles specific policy areas?
Select Committee
Conference Committee
Standing Committee
Joint Committee
3. A temporary committee created to deal with a specific issue not covered by a standing committee is called a committee.
4. When the House and Senate pass different versions of the same bill, a committee is formed to reconcile the differences.
5. All bills must go through a committee before being debated by the full House or Senate.
True
False
6. Members of Congress serve on only one committee at a time.
True
False
7. Explain why committees are an important part of the legislative process.
Match each committee type with its description.
8. Standing Committee
a. Formed to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.
9. Select Committee
b. Permanent committee that studies specific policy areas.
10. Conference Committee
c. Temporary committee appointed for a specific purpose.