Lesson 2.1 by https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5 Made with charm en-us 2016-10-20 12:22:27 UTC 2025-11-08 07:40:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Congress has four basic kinds of committees: (1) standing committees, (2) select committees, (3) joint committees, and (4) conference committees. Congress always has the right, however, to change the method of committee organization and the number of committees. savannahh180 https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132035813 2016-10-20 12:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132035813 A standing committees is a permanent committee that meets regularly. A select committee is a small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose. A joint committees is  is a committee made up of members of both chambers of a bicameral legislature. A conference committee is  is a committee of the United States Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill savannahh180 https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132035955 2016-10-20 12:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132035955 The seniority system has been criticized for giving a few members of Congress too much power. As a result, changes were made so that chairs are elected through a secret ballot. savannahh180 https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132038660 2016-10-20 12:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132038660 This makes things easier on people . This is better so people aren't gonna get in trouble if they don't vote for the right person. No one will ever know who they voted for because its a secret.  savannahh180 https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132039112 2016-10-20 12:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132039112 Although public attention usually focuses on the debates that take place in the Senate and House chambers, the real work of crafting bills takes place in the committee rooms.  savannahh180 https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132039931 2016-10-20 12:42:08 UTC https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132039931 Its a good thing that its not held in the senate or house of chambers since everyone knows where that is.  savannahh180 https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132040087 2016-10-20 12:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132040087 savannahh180 https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132040492 2016-10-20 12:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132040492 savannahh180 https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132040767 2016-10-20 12:44:38 UTC https://padlet.com/savannahh180/kevis29v3tj5/wish/132040767