What is the main purpose of a legislative committee?
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Explanation:
The Purpose of Legislative Committees
Lesson Transcript
Instructor: Jason Nowaczyk
The following lesson will discuss the purpose that small groups, or committees, have in passing laws in a legislature. A short quiz will follow the lesson to check for your understanding.
Defining Legislative Committees
If you've ever found yourself as a member of a team sport, you quickly realize the team as a whole has a central goal in mind that they're all working towards. However, each person on the team may play a different role in getting the entire team to that goal. In one of my favorite sports, football, the quarterback position throws the ball, while the receiver catches the ball, and the defense prevents the other team from scoring. The entire team, however, is working towards winning the game.