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Legislative committees

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Intro to Political Science

Definition

Legislative committees are specialized groups within a legislature that focus on specific areas of policy, such as finance or health, to efficiently manage the legislative workload. They review, amend, and sometimes draft legislation before it is considered by the full legislative body.

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