Legislative Committees Overview

Congressional review of the activity of an agency, department, or office

Gives Congress the authority to pass all laws necessary and proper to carry out the enumerated powers specified in the Constitution.

A committee to which proposed bills are referred, continues from one Congress to the next.

<p>A committee set up to expedite business between houses and to help focus public attention on major issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temporary committees appointed for specific purposes, such as conducting a special investigation or study.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A joint committee created to iron out differences between House and Senate versions of a specific piece of legislation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They work on specific policy areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Members are assigned by party leaders and seek committees that help their constituents and increase their influence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To divide workload, consider bills, maintain oversight, conduct investigations, and ease congressional workload.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most bills die in committee as committees may choose not to act on them, hold hearings, and produce reports.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The bill is drafted, sent to the House and Senate, then sent to a conference committee, and finally to the President.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can be written by a variety of people, but only members can introduce it, and revenue bills must start in the House.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Can be written by a variety of people, including lobbyists and staff.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bills can be amended, hearings are held, and reports are produced for the full House.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decides whether bills will go to the floor, sets debate rules, and schedules votes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Members can make amendments, debate the merits of the bill, and there is limited debate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bills can be amended, hearings are held, and reports are produced for the full Senate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Members can make amendments and debate the merits of the bill with unlimited debate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The President can sign the bill, veto it, let it become law, or pocket veto it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because of how difficult it is to pass a bill; they must be approved by committees and both chambers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A formal way of halting action on a bill by means of long speeches or unlimited debate in the Senate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A petition that gives a majority of the House the authority to bring an issue to the floor despite committee inaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Voting 'yes' to support a colleague's bill in return for a promise of support in the future.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If someone specializes in a field of labor, they pursue that career.</p> Signup and view all the answers