The Congressional System of Committees and Subcommittees

question 49

Multiple Choice

The congressional system of committees and subcommittees

• A) permits members of Congress to more easily address issues of particular concern to their constituencies.
• B) makes Congress less efficient.
• C) forces members of Congress to become generalists, who are knowledgeable of the substance of all facets of government.
• D) limits the input of interest groups in the legislative process.
• E) facilitates the process of discussion and debate in Congress.

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