Committee hearings are held to gather information on a specific issue by hearing testimony from experts, stakeholders, and government officials.

All of the above. Members of the committee, government officials, and experts and stakeholders can all testify at a committee hearing.

All of the above. The committee chair is responsible for maintaining order and decorum, questioning witnesses, and making rulings on procedural matters.

All of the above. The ranking member of a committee represents the minority party on the committee, questions witnesses, and offers amendments to bills.

All of the above. Testimony at a committee hearing can provide information to the committee, persuade the committee to take a particular action, and hold government officials accountable.

All of the above. Witnesses must be sworn in before testifying, must answer questions truthfully, and must be respectful of the committee.

All of the above. The witness may be removed from the hearing, fined, or imprisoned for violating the rules of testimony.

All of the above. The public can attend hearings, submit written testimony, and testify at hearings.

All of the above. The public can participate in committee hearings by attending hearings, submitting written testimony, and contacting their elected officials.

All of the above. Committee hearings provide a forum for public input, help to inform the legislative process, and hold government officials accountable.

All of the above. Committee hearings can be time-consuming, expensive, and partisan.

All of the above. Committee hearings can be improved by making them more efficient, transparent, and accessible to the public.

It is uncertain what the future of committee hearings will be. Some experts believe that they will become more important, while others believe that they will become less important.

All of the above. The Watergate hearings, the Iran-Contra hearings, and the Clarence Thomas hearings are some of the most famous committee hearings in history.

All of the above. You can learn more about committee hearings by reading books and articles about them, watching videos of them, and attending them in person.