The Primary Responsibility for Gathering Information,taking Testimony,and Revising Legislation in Congress

question 51

Multiple Choice

The primary responsibility for gathering information,taking testimony,and revising legislation in Congress falls to ______.

• A) the Committee of the Whole
• B) the Rules Committee
• C) the majority party leadership
• D) the members as a whole meeting on the floor
• E) standing committees

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Definitions:

Nonverbal Indicators

Communications expressed through body movements, facial expressions, gestures, and posture, rather than spoken words.

Facial Expression

The use of facial muscles to convey emotions, intentions, or social information.

Display Rules

Culturally determined guidelines that govern the management and expression of emotions in various social situations.

Emotions

Powerful, largely uncontrollable feelings, accompanied by physiological changes.