Both the House and the Senate depend upon committees to effectively consider the bills that are proposed each session. A Senator or Representative would be unable to read and handle all the bills that are introduced or studied in the course of a session. The committee system serves several functions. It allows members of Congress to divide their work among smaller groups. Lawmakers can become specialists in specific fields. Committees select those bills that deserve further consideration. By holding hearings, committees can investigate and help the public learn about the problems facing the nation.
because the committees help to pass the bill or return to committee for further changes.
why are commities used by both houses to evaluate proposed legislation
A proposed law in Congress is called a bill.
what did the Virginia plan proposed a congress composed of
Constitutional amendments are proposed by the Congress.
Amendments are proposed by a two-thirds vote from Congress. An amendment can also be proposed by a convention called by Congress, if two-thirds of the states request it.
Congress.
The Virginia Plan proposed that both houses of Congress would be based on population.
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The rival plan proposed by congress in July 1864, was the Wade-Davis Bill
congress or a national convention two-thirds vote of congress