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CLEP US Government

Category - Gov. Institutions

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The rules that govern floor debate in the House of Representatives:
  1. Must be agreed upon by all the members.
  2. Are a tool the majority party uses to help it control the legislative process.
  3. Are neutral and assure a fair hearing for all sides.
  4. Often result in deadlocked legislation the leadership must negotiate.
  5. Are the same for every bill.
Explanation
Answer: B - The Rules Committee, which is controlled by the majority party, can set the rules for each bill in a way that favors the majority. This frequently leads to complaints by the minority party (until they become the majority, and they do the same thing). Because all of the committees are also controlled by the majority party, it is most often the case that the Rules Committee sets it up so that a bill is more easily passed.
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