Why are standing committees known as subject matter committees?

Responses

They deal with particular policy matters
They deal with particular policy matters

They are only used for current topics and legislation.
They are only used for current topics and legislation.

They create new subjects and thereby new committees.
They create new subjects and thereby new committees.

They handle the three major subjects in American government

and politics: legislative, executive, and judicial.

They handle the three major subjects in American government and politics: legislative, executive, and judicial.