To conduct investigations and hearings

To draft and revise legislation

To hold public meetings and debates

To oversee the implementation of laws

Standing committees are permanent, while select committees are temporary

Standing committees have a broader scope, while select committees focus on specific issues

Standing committees are appointed by the speaker, while select committees are elected by the full chamber

All of the above

To preside over committee meetings

To set the committee's agenda

To vote on committee decisions

All of the above

Markup

Debate

Amendment

Voting

A simple majority is a majority of the members present, while a two-thirds majority is a majority of the total membership

A simple majority is a majority of the members voting, while a two-thirds majority is a majority of the total membership

A simple majority is a majority of the members present and voting, while a two-thirds majority is a majority of the total membership

None of the above

To summarize the committee's findings and recommendations

To provide a detailed account of the committee's proceedings

To explain the committee's decision on a particular bill or resolution

All of the above

Closed committee meetings are held in private, while open committee meetings are held in public

Closed committee meetings are held to discuss sensitive information, while open committee meetings are held to discuss non-sensitive information

Closed committee meetings are held to vote on bills or resolutions, while open committee meetings are held to debate bills or resolutions

None of the above

To provide input on the committee's agenda

To offer amendments to bills or resolutions

To participate in committee debates

All of the above

To gather information on a particular issue

To allow the public to voice their opinions on a particular issue

To provide a forum for experts to discuss a particular issue

All of the above

A quorum is the minimum number of members required to be present for a committee meeting to take place, while a majority is the number of members required to pass a motion

A quorum is the number of members required to pass a motion, while a majority is the minimum number of members required to be present for a committee meeting to take place

A quorum is the number of members required to be present for a committee meeting to take place, while a majority is the number of members required to adjourn a committee meeting

None of the above

To provide research and analysis to committee members

To assist committee members in drafting bills or resolutions

To schedule committee meetings and hearings

All of the above

A subcommittee is a smaller group of members that is created to focus on a specific issue, while a full committee is the entire committee

A subcommittee is a temporary group of members that is created to focus on a specific issue, while a full committee is a permanent group of members

A subcommittee is a group of members that is created to focus on a specific issue, while a full committee is a group of members that is created to oversee the entire committee

None of the above

To change the language of a bill or resolution

To add new provisions to a bill or resolution

To delete provisions from a bill or resolution

All of the above

A bill is a proposal for a new law, while a resolution is a statement of opinion

A bill is a proposal for a new law, while a resolution is a proposal for a new policy

A bill is a proposal for a new law, while a resolution is a proposal for a new rule

None of the above

To keep a record of committee proceedings

To distribute committee documents to members

To assist the committee chair in running committee meetings

All of the above