In Both the House of Representatives and the Senate, Which

question 38

Multiple Choice

In both the House of Representatives and the Senate, which of the following typically plays a role in determining congressional committee chairpersons?

• A) The number of legislations drafted by a particular committee
• B) The number of issues dealt with by a particular committee
• C) The procedure followed to bring the matter under consideration to a vote
• D) The length of continuous service on a particular committee
• E) The duration of a debate held for the purpose of preventing action on a bill

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Definitions:

Church and State

The relationship between religious institutions and the government, often discussed in terms of the degree of separation between the two.

Unify Italy

Refers to the process during the 19th century where various states and territories on the Italian peninsula were consolidated to form the modern nation of Italy.

Independent States

Political entities that have sovereign control over their territory, free from external control, recognized by international law as having a permanent population, defined territory, government, and capacity to enter into relations with other states.

Venetian Republic

The Venetian Republic was a sovereign state and maritime republic in northeastern Italy, which existed for over a millennium between the 8th century and 1797.