congressional committees

Question 1

standing committee

Answer 1

permanent policy specialists

for eg foreign affairs

‘always standing’

Question 2

house rules committee

Answer 2

prioritises bills for the second reading and sets rules for the bill eg if any amendments can be made

it is a standing committee

Question 3

select committee

Answer 3

‘ investigative committee ‘

set up to investigate particular issues such as 9/11 commission.

when it would be too much of a burden for any committee to investigate it sets up a new committee

Question 4

committee chairs

Answer 4

control the committees agenda, decide when it will meet, control it’s budget and serve as a spokes person