Advisory Committees, Like the Specially Created House Committee on Energy

question 2

Multiple Choice

Advisory committees, like the specially created House committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming that held hearings on the issue of climate change, are examples of

• A) lead committees.
• B) subcommittees.
• C) select committees.
• D) standing committees.
• E) joint committees.

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