A committee chair can convene a meeting when members of the minority are absent or adjourn a meeting when things are not progressing as the majority leadership wishes. Chairs can hear a bill even when the rest of the committee objects.

A. True
B. False


A. True

Political Science

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Globalization affected the U.S. in terms of economic preeminence

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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