How House and Senate Committees Work

Committees improve the organization of the Senate and House of Representatives. Members of Congress can’t be experts on all issues. For this reason, the Senate and House of Representatives developed committees that focus on particular subjects. Committees look at the way that government functions; identify issues that require review; gather and evaluate information; and make legislative
recommendations to the full House or Senate.

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Grades

9, 10, 11, 12

Subjects

Legislative Branch/Congress

Resource Types

Essays

Teaching Strategies

Analysis, Whole Class, Small Group, Individual Work

Tags

Senate, House, committees