Identify and define the four types of congressional committees.
What will be an ideal response?
?Standing committees: Permanent bodies with specific legislative responsibilities
?Select committees: Appointed for a limited purpose, do not introduce legislation, exist only for a few years
?Joint committees: Have members from both chambers
?Conference committees: Appointed to resolve differences in legislation
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The joint committee responsible for drafting bills, conducting interim policy studies, producing committee schedules, and managing the legislature's computer systems is the
A) Legislative Council. B) General Service Committee. C) Research Council. D) Bill Analysis Office. E) Committee on Subsequent Measures.
Which of these is true of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010?
a. About 15% of Americans would be left without health insurance. b. All employers would be forced to provide health insurance to employees. c. The program creates a national health insurance system. d. The goal of the program is health insurance for all Americans.