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questions: committees
circle the correct answer.

1. a committee is:

a. someone who believes that the proposed law would benefit the country
b. experts who give testimony relevant to the bill
c. a smaller group of people that has some subject matter expertise regarding whatever the bill is about
d. a group with the power to veto a bill

1. there are __ permanent committees in the house of representatives.

a. 22
b. 21
c. 4
d. none of the above

1. there are __ joint committees that include members from both houses.

a. 22
b. 21
c. 4
d. none of the above

1. which committees tend to be larger?

a. house committees
b. senate committees
c. joint committees
d. they are all the same size.

1. what is it called when a bill never makes it out of committee?

a. it becomes a law
b. the president comes to the committee to sign it
c. it \died in committee\
d. it was sent to a subcommittee

1. how many bills introduced in congress eventually become law?

a. 90%
b. only around 5%
c. all of them
d. none of them
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Explanation:

1. A committee is a smaller group within a larger body, often with subject - matter expertise related to the topic at hand.
2. The House of Representatives has 21 permanent committees.
3. There are 4 joint committees that include members from both houses.
4. House committees tend to be larger due to the larger number of representatives.
5. When a bill never makes it out of committee, it is said to "die in committee".
6. Only a small percentage of bills introduced in Congress become law, around 5%.

Answer:

1. C. a smaller group of people that has some subject matter expertise regarding whatever the bill is about
2. B. 21
3. C. 4
4. A. House committees
5. C. it "died in committee"
6. B. only around 5%