Natural gas and traditional landlines phone service are two examples of natural monopolies

The type of committee most likely to deal with a bill near the end of its legislative process is the __________ committee.

A. standing B. select C. conference D. joint E. rejoinder

The major source of power for the Senate majority leader is ______.

a. control over the choice of committee chairs b. the strict party discipline expected of members in floor voting c. the ability to put holds on legislation favored by individual members d. the control of filibusters e. influence over the scheduling of legislation for floor consideration