Powers & Limits of Congress Assignments for 6.2. Congressional Committees, p. 53 What is the purpose of the committee system? What are standing & select.

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Powers & Limits of Congress Assignments for 6.2

Congressional Committees, p. 53 What is the purpose of the committee system? What are standing & select committees? Explain the function of each. Why is being on the right comm. important? How is the chairperson of the comm. chosen traditionally? Who chooses the comm. members? The seats on a comm. are divided proportionally between the parties’ seats in the HOR. What does that mean? Look at p Explain what House comm. would you want to be on if you represented NC’s US Dist. 3.

Powers & Limits of Congress 6.2 Legislative Powers: - Non-legislative Powers - PAGE 54 Limits on Congress: - Implied Powers -Defined? -Source? -Examples?

Chapter Review, p. 55 Using pp of your notebook, complete the review for p.55. If your notebook is incomplete, use the textbook information in chapter 6, sections 1-2. Discuss as a class.

Exit Ticket Which legislative power of Congress is most important? 2. Explain why. 3. Which Non-legislative power of Congress is most important? 4. Explain why. 5. Give an example of implied powers.