Bell Ringer Assignment

• Explain the roles and differences between a standing committee and a select committee.
• Describe how select committees are created and funded.
• How much authority do select committees have? Explain the authority of the select committee on Benghazi as an example.
• What happens if one party decides not to participate in a select committee? Explain the importance of participation based on the examples cited.
• What is the party makeup of the Benghazi select committee? Describe the historic makeup of the different types of congressional committees. Do you agree with this structure? Explain.