Question

The permanent and most powerful committees of Congress which have defined legislative jurisdiction are called ________________ committees.

Answer 1

Answer:

Standing committees

Explanation:

Standing committees -

It is the permanent legislative panel which is given by the  United States Senate rules and the United States House of Representatives .

The standing committee focus is to look at the issues and bills and give recomemdation for the same .

The task performed by the standing committee is -

look after the agency ,

control the programs .

This committee is permanent .

Hence , from the question , the statement given is regarding standing committees .