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UNIT #2
The Legislative Branch
CHAPTER #6
Powers of Congress
LESSON #2
The Work of Committees
-Both the Senate and H.O.R. have committees as well as subcommittees
-Most of Congress’s work is done through committees
-By serving on committees, congressmen become experts in specific topics
-Members of committees are chosen by party leaders (request can be made)
-The majority of each committee is made up of majority party members
-Each committee has a chairperson-The chairperson is usually from the majority
party, and has served longestPage 1
The Committee SystemUNIT #2
The Legislative Branch
CHAPTER #6
Powers of Congress
LESSON #2
The Work of Committees
-This is known as the seniority system-Each senator sits on three-four committees-Each representative sits on one-two
committees
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(Continued)UNIT #2
The Legislative Branch
CHAPTER #6
Powers of Congress
LESSON #2
The Work of Committees
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UNIT #2
The Legislative Branch
CHAPTER #6
Powers of Congress
LESSON #2
The Work of Committees
-Standing Committees: permanent-The Senate has 18 standing committees,
while the H.O.R. has 19
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Types of CommitteesUNIT #2
The Legislative Branch
CHAPTER #6
Powers of Congress
LESSON #2
The Work of Committees
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UNIT #2
The Legislative Branch
CHAPTER #6
Powers of Congress
LESSON #2
The Work of Committees
-Standing Committees: permanent-The Senate has 18 standing committees,
while the H.O.R. has 19-Joint Committees: are made up of members
of both houses, most are permanent
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Types of CommitteesUNIT #2
The Legislative Branch
CHAPTER #6
Powers of Congress
LESSON #2
The Work of Committees
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UNIT #2
The Legislative Branch
CHAPTER #6
Powers of Congress
LESSON #2
The Work of Committees
-Standing Committees: permanent-The Senate has 18 standing committees,
while the H.O.R. has 19-Joint Committees: are made up of members
of both houses, most are permanent-Select Committees: also known as special
committees and are temporary
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Types of CommitteesUNIT #2
The Legislative Branch
CHAPTER #6
Powers of Congress
LESSON #2
The Work of Committees
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UNIT #2
The Legislative Branch
CHAPTER #6
Powers of Congress
LESSON #2
The Work of Committees
-Standing Committees: permanent-The Senate has 18 standing committees,
while the H.O.R. has 19-Joint Committees: are made up of members
of both houses, most are permanent-Select Committees: also known as special
committees and are temporary -Conference Committees: are temporary,
made up of members of both houses and seek to work out difference between H.O.R. and Senate versions of bills
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Types of CommitteesUNIT #2
The Legislative Branch
CHAPTER #6
Powers of Congress
LESSON #2
The Work of Committees
-Have four purposes:1. Determine whether a law is needed2. Gather information to help write a bill3. Educate the public on important issues4. Look into wrongdoing by government
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Committee HearingsUNIT #2
The Legislative Branch
CHAPTER #6
Powers of Congress
LESSON #2
The Work of Committees
-Have four purposes:1. Determine whether a law is needed2. Gather information to help write a bill3. Educate the public on important issues4. Look into wrongdoing by government
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Committee HearingsUNIT #2
The Legislative Branch
CHAPTER #6
Powers of Congress
LESSON #2
The Work of Committees Legislative Oversight
-Committees monitor how well the executive branch is carrying out the laws they pass
-Committees hold the power of the purse, they threaten to use/refuse to use money for certain programs—i.e. apply pressure
U.S. Senate
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Your Representatives on CommitteesUNIT #2
The Legislative Branch
CHAPTER #6
Powers of Congress
LESSON #2
The Work of Committees
Ron Johnson
-Appropriations
-Budget
-Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
-Select Committee on Aging
Tammy Baldwin
-Budget
-Health, Education Labor and Pensions
-Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
-Select Committee on Aging
U.S. House of RepresentativesSean Duffy
-Financial Services Committee
