Powers of Congressional Committees 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsThe legislative branch of the US governmentA2/A-levelAQA Created by: powrieannieCreated on: 10-06-16 12:58 What do Committees have a key role in? The legislative process 1 of 8 What powers do they have over the handling of bills? Pigeon-holing, amendment, blocking 2 of 8 How is expertise developed? Permanence, huge staff numbers 3 of 8 What relationship does this create with the Executive? A balance of specialisation 4 of 8 Who do they have the power to oversee? The executive, cabinet, EXOP, the federal bureaucracy 5 of 8 What specific power to they have Subpoena 6 of 8 What are the links they have with other institutions called? Iron Triangles 7 of 8 What are some examples of "blue ribbon" committees The Ways and Means committee, The Appropriations of Senate Finance committee, The Senate Foreign Relations committee 8 of 8
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