Why are select committees created?
What will be an ideal response?
There are various reasons here; good answers should describe at least two. Options include the following: to accommodate the concerns of a specific member/provide publicity for a specific member, create an access point for interest groups, to supplement the standing committee system to deal with an issue that the permanent committees are unable or unwilling to spend their time on, or to highlight an issue of importance to the majority party.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The Constitution unequivocally puts the regulation and enforcement of immigration and the rules for naturalization in the hands of __________
a. the federal government b. the Supreme Court c. the House of Representatives d. state governors
Governor Brown's policy of "realignment" sought to reduce the population of California's overcrowded prisons by early release of nonviolent felons
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The effects of continued rising temperatures include all of the following EXCEPT
a. sea levels will rise. b. winters will get warmer, and heat waves will become increasingly frequent and severe. c. rainfall will decrease due to the rising temperatures. d. drought-prone regions will become even drier.