One difference between the House and Senate is the number of members. Because of this, which of the following is true?
A. The House will spend much more time on a bill on the floor than the Senate.
B. The Senate has more rules in order to limit discussion of possible legislation.
C. A greater number of formal rules are needed to govern activity in the House.
D. House members must sit on more committees than senators.
E. A constitutional amendment has been introduced to increase the size of the Senate and reduce the size of the House.
Answer: C
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