Which of the Following Statements About Parties in Congress Is

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about parties in Congress is true?

• A) Committee appointments of individual members are determined by a vote of the House and Senate.
• B) All members are allowed to take part in the election of the Speaker of the House.
• C) Granting permission to transfer to another committee is a decision of the Speaker of the House.
• D) Advancement up the committee ladder toward chair is a decision made by both the majority and the minority parties.

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Definitions:

Market Power

The ability of a firm or group of firms to control prices or exclude competition within a market.

Influence Market Prices

The action or power of a factor to affect the prices in a market, which could be through supply, demand, or external factors.

Externality

A consequence of an economic activity experienced by unrelated third parties; can be either positive or negative.

Neighbors

Individuals or entities located near one another, often used in the context of residential, geographic, or international proximity.