Conference Committees Are

question 32

Multiple Choice

Conference committees are:

• A) permanent and involve members from both the House and the Senate, but they do not have the power to report legislation
• B) temporary and are created to take up an issue that falls between the jurisdiction of existing committees, to highlight an issue, or to investigate a particular problem
• C) permanent and have the power to write and propose legislation
• D) temporary, involve members from both houses of Congress, and are charged with reaching a compromise on legislation once it has been passed by both the House and the Senate
• E) informal committees composed of members from both political parties and both houses of Congress that are designed to promote bipartisanship

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Definitions:

Profit

The financial gain obtained when the amount earned from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activity.

Consideration

An item of worth provided by each party involved in a contract, motivating them to agree to swap obligations reciprocally.

Ownership Right

The legal right to possess, use, control, and dispose of property or an asset.

Possessory Right

This term refers to the right of an individual or entity to possess or control a certain property or asset.