Atype of committee generally called to investigate an issue for possible future legislation or to perform a special function that is beyond the authority of a standing committee is known as which of the selections below?

Assuming the selections were:

The answer is: special or select committee (2).

Select committees of the United States Congress are usually the result of a resolution outlining their duties and powers on a particular matter. They expire once their designated work is done. Although their purpose is mostly investigative, some of them can draft legislation.

Special congressional committees are a type of select committees. Among them are the Senate Special Committee on Aging or the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis.

how did the pendleton civil service act weaken the spoils system after president garfield died?

the act forced federal employees to pass competitive exams.

the act said that federal employees could be fired for political reasons.

the act said that company contracts and kickbacks were illegal.

the act stopped the reform movement in its tracks.