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Legislative Branch: Introduction to Exercise 3 - Congressional committees
What You Will Learn

This exercise describes the variety of committees in Congress and the role they play in the legislative process.
Key Terms


committee
committee jurisdiction
committee power
conference committee
joint committee


legislation
select committee
standing committee
subcommittee
veto

Click on a term for the definition and Spanish translation.
What You Will Do

Read each statement and determine if it is correct or incorrect. If the statement is correct, click TRUE; if not, click FALSE.
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