The Powers of the Speaker of the House Include All

question 53

Multiple Choice

The powers of the Speaker of the House include all of the following except

• A) presiding over meetings of the House.
• B) appointing members of conference committees.
• C) scheduling legislation for floor action.
• D) presiding over the conference of the majority party.
• E) sending legislation to the appropriate standing committee.

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Definitions:

Auditory Information

Data or knowledge received and processed through the sense of hearing.

Trigeminal Nerve

The fifth cranial nerve responsible for sensory data such as tactition (pressure), thermoception (temperature), and nociception (pain) from the face and head; it also manages motor functions such as biting and chewing.

Taste Receptor Cells

Specialized cells found in taste buds that are responsible for detecting different tastes like sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue that are responsible for perceiving different tastes.