Select the correct answer. What is the function of committees in the legislative process?
A. They decide which bills should proceed to the full chamber.
B. They choose which chamber will vote first on a bill.
C. They tell the governor or president whether to sign a bill.
D. They write all new bills for state and federal governments.

Committees are an essential part of the legislative process. Senate committees monitor on-going governmental operations, identify issues suitable for legislative review, gather and evaluate information, and recommend courses of action to the Senate.

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