committees

Question 1

standing committee

Answer 1

Permanent committee established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area

Question 2

Select committees

Answer 2

Congressional committee created for a specific purpose, sometimes to conduct an investigation

Question 3

Joint committees

Answer 3

Composed of both house of reps and senate; such committees oversee the library of congress and conduct investigations

Question 4

Conference committee

Answer 4

appointed by the presiding officers of each chamber to adjust differences on a particular bill passed by each in different form