The House Calendars Committee historically has had more life-and-death power over legislation than any other committee because __________
a. it sets the order of debate on the House floor
b. the speaker chairs the committee
c. it sets the order of debate in conference committees
d. it considers discharge petitions
Answer: a
Answer: a
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A. the Tenth Amendment. B. the Sixth Amendment. C. the Fourth Amendment. D. the First Amendment. E. the Fourteenth Amendment.
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