The Greatest Importance of Standing Committees Is That They ______

question 50

Multiple Choice

The greatest importance of standing committees is that they ______.

• A) permit the leadership to control the legislative process
• B) control the influence of lobbyists on the legislative process
• C) increase congressional power by allowing detailed analysis and modification of legislation
• D) give the president more power in the legislative process than he or she would have otherwise
• E) give the courts a record from which to study congressional intent

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