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Federal, State, and Local Government — Test

Question 21 • American Government/Civics

How does the majority party in the House of Representivies exercise power over a committee?

Answer
A
by appointing the chair and a majority of the members
B
by preventing a committee from meeting
C
by rejecting the findings of the committee
D
by appointing the whip as a voting member of the committee

Explanation

The majority party controls committee leadership and usually holds most seats on each committee. It exercises this power by appointing the committee chair and a majority of its members, allowing the party to influence which bills are considered and how the committee proceeds.

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