Congressional Committees

Question 0

Sub Committeed

Answer 0

Divisions within a standing committee.

Question 1

Standing Commmittee

Answer 1

Permanent, exists in both houses
Deals with a particular topic or area
Analyzes, studies, makes recommendations, and conducts hearings over the bill.
May reject, accept, or amend them.

Question 2

Select Committee

Answer 2

Temporary, exists in both houses
Investigates scandals or problems.
Congressional oversight

Question 3

Joint Committee

Answer 3

Temporary, composed of members of both houses

Oversee a particular program

Question 4

Conference Committee

Answer 4

Temporary, composed of members of both houses

Negotiate differences in the final bills approved by the house and senate

Question 5

House Rules Committee

Answer 5

Permanent, exists only in the House
Makes rules in the House
Decide when the bill will be discussed by putting the bill on the calendar
Decide rules for debate