1. Congress

2. Dec. 14, 2016 Cnn Student News Review House vs Senate Committee Notes
Congress Quiz Friday, Dec. 16
Students will be able to describe the different committees of Congress.

3. What is gerrymandering?
In the __________________ the number of members is based on the state’s population.
In the __________ you must be a citizen for at least 7 years.
You have to be at least 30 years old to serve in the _______
The ___________________ is the smaller of the two houses

4. Standing Committees
Permanent panel with full legislative functions and oversight responsibilities
House:
1. Appropriations Committee- sets specific expenditures for the federal government
2. Rules Committee- determines rules for bills that come to the floor
3. Ways and Means Committee- jurisdiction over all taxes, tariffs, and revenue raising measures
Senate:
1. Armed Services Committee- oversees US military and DOD
2. Foreign Relations- provides foreign policy
3. Judiciary- conducts hearing and makes confirmation recommendations such as presidential appointments to the federal bench

5. Subcommittee
Formed to tackle very specific tasks within the jurisdiction of the full committees
House:
1. Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee
2. Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
Senate:
1. National Parks Subcommittee
2. Health Care Subcommittee

6. Select or special committee
Groups appointed for a limited purpose and limited duration
House:
1. Select Committee on Intelligence
2. Select Committee on Energy Independent and Global Warming
Senate:
1. Select Committee on Ethics
2. Select Committee on Intelligence

7. Joint Committee
Includes members of both chambers to conduct studies or perform housekeeping tasks
House:
1. Joint Economic Committee
2. Joint Committee on Taxation
Senate:

8. Conference committees formed as needed
Includes members of House and Senate to work out differences between similar bills.
House:
Conference committees formed as needed
Senate: