To become a member of a House of Representatives Standing Committee, for example the Committee of Finance, a representative must be:
A. Selected and approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate
B. Voted for by the people in their jurisdiction
C. Selected by the President
D. Selected and approved by the House of Representatives
E. Selected and approved by the Senate
Ans: D. Selected and approved by the House of Representatives
Standing committees are permanent committees which are selected by their respective Houses (House of Representatives and Senate). To become a member of a committee in the House of Representatives, a Congressman must be selected and approved by the House of Representatives.
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