Which of the Following Statements Is True of a Congressional

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of a congressional committee?

• A) It provides for specialization, or a division of the legislative labor.
• B) It directs the legislative strategy of the minority party.
• C) It commands the minority party's opposition to the policies of the majority party.
• D) It works independently while creating or amending laws.
• E) It regularly holds hearings to investigate the actions of the judicial branch.

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Definitions:

Dura Mater

The outermost, thick, and durable membrane of the three layers of the meninges that envelop the brain and spinal cord, providing protection.

Sciatic Nerve

A large nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each leg, involved in controlling the muscles of the back of the knee and lower leg.

Spinal Cord

A major part of the central nervous system that extends from the base of the skull to the lower back and is responsible for transmitting nerve signals between the brain and the body.

White; Gray

Refers to the two types of matter in the central nervous system; white matter consists of myelinated axons, while gray matter contains neuron cell bodies.