The organization of congress into committees is important because of a. the volume of legislation that comes before congress b. the opportunity for members to develop expertise in one or two fields c. both "a" and "b" are reasons for the organization of congress into committees d. neither "a" nor "b" are reasons for the organization of congress into committees

8. select a supreme court case that has been particularly important in protecting civil liberties in the united states. in a three-paragraph essay, describe the case and the ruling, then explain how the case demonstrates why it is important that the supreme court is: a. protected from political or public pressure (since justices are appointed rather than elected and serve lifetime terms) b. able to change its interpretations of the law over time (10 points)