The Jurisdiction of Standing Committees

question 93

Multiple Choice

The jurisdiction of standing committees

• A) is related to a specific geographic region.
• B) is defined by the subject matter of legislation, which often parallels the major cabinet departments or agencies.
• C) is determined by the different political parties.
• D) is determined by the U.S. Supreme Court.
• E) often overlaps with the jurisdiction of select committees.

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Definitions:

Promissory Notes Act

Legislation that governs the issuance, form, and effects of promissory notes, which are written promises to pay a specified sum of money to a specified person or the bearer at a specified time.

Countermand Payment

The act of canceling a payment or stopping the processing of a payment order by the payer.

Certified Cheque

A cheque guaranteed by a bank, indicating that the signer has enough funds in their account to cover the amount of the cheque.

Bills Of Exchange Act

A law that governs the creation, transfer, and effects of a bill of exchange, which is a written order used in international trade requiring one party to pay a fixed sum of money to another party on demand or at a predetermined date.