Which of the following statements about standing committees is true?

a. They exist in the House but not in the Senate.

b. They all have about the same amount of influence.

c. They have only recently been set up in Congress.

d. They play a critical role in the lawmaking process.

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Kimberly Leblanc

18 September, 23:39

Which of the following statements about standing committees is true?

a. They exist in the House but not in the Senate.

b. They all have about the same amount of influence.

c. They have only recently been set up in Congress.

d. They play a critical role in the lawmaking process.

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Brittany Santos · Answer 1

Answer: d. They play a critical role in the lawmaking process.

Among the choices presented above, the statement in letter d is the only statement that is true. Standing committees do not exist in the House and do not even have the same degree of influence with the Senate.

Which of the following statements about standing committees is true?a. They exist in the House but not in the Senate.b. They all have about the same amount of influence.c. They have only recently been set up in Congress.d. They play a critical role in the lawmaking process.

Which of the following statements about standing committees is true?

a. They exist in the House but not in the Senate.

b. They all have about the same amount of influence.

c. They have only recently been set up in Congress.

d. They play a critical role in the lawmaking process.