The congressional system of committees and subcommittees

a. permits members of Congress to more easily address issues of particular concern to their constituencies.
b. makes Congress less efficient.
c. forces members of Congress to become generalists, who are knowledgeable of the substance of all facets of government.
d. limits the input of interest groups in the legislative process.
e. facilitates the process of discussion and debate in Congress.


a

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