How has the role of the Rules Committee changed over Congress’s history?
What will be an ideal response?
The original Rules Committee prepared rules each new Congress and then dissolved. Over time, House procedures became more complex and the Rules Committee became a standing committee. Over time, the speaker’s control over the Rules Committee has fluctuated along with majority party power, with the speaker having significant control in the modern era.
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Which of the following statements is true of an executive order?
A) It is also called a pocket veto. B) It is issued by Congress with the approval of the president. C) It is not an inherent power of the president. D) It is rarely issued by the president. E) It has the force of law.
A four-year study revealed that the most common outcome of lobbying is
A. dramatically reduced regulatory control by executive agencies. B. incumbents being unseated from office. C. maintenance of the status quo. D. passage of new and influential legislation. E. reduction in the power of executive agencies.