Which area of the federal government is most involved with policy formulation, including holding hearings and conducting research in the process of formulating legislation?

__________ committees exist in both the House and Senate , usually expire once a particular problem is addressed or if the congressional session ends, and tend to have a focused responsibility

a. Conference b. Select c. Standing d. Temporal

Citizen involvement in public matters, such as joining clubs, voting, or attending governmental meetings, is usually referred to as __________

a. cultural engagement – b. individual participation c. civil law d. constructive engagement