What Is One of the Most Important Powers of House

question 57

Multiple Choice

What is one of the most important powers of House majority party leaders?

• A)nominating judges for the Supreme Court and other federal judgeships
• B)screening and editing press releases by members of their congressional party delegations
• C)selecting legislation for consideration in the House chamber
• D)choosing which members will go on international fact-finding missions
• E)distributing the patronage jobs controlled by the House and Speaker's office

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