A Large Number of Members of the House of Representatives

question 127

Multiple Choice

A large number of members of the House of Representatives publicly support legislation to increase the federal minimum wage. However, the bill must pass through the Committee on Education and the Workforce before being brought to the floor for a vote. The chair of the committee decides whether to allow the committee to vote on the bill. The committee chair's decision is an example of

• A)jurisdiction.
• B)veto power.
• C)agenda power.
• D)delegation.

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Definitions:

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Group Dynamics

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