1. A select committee is a committee consisting of 15 main
members from different parties. It's job is to keep the Government
in check and to monitor their many departments. A select committee
can monitor Government, ensuring they are held accountable for
their actions. It can also embarrass the Government by scrutinizing
them, often via reports which suggest appropriate changes that
should be taken and the Government must consider this advice.
2. They are panels set up for some specific purpose and, most
often, for a limited time. The Speaker of the House or the
president of the senate appoints the members of theses special
committees, with the advice of the majority and minority
leaders.
Most select committes are formed to investigate a current
matter.
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Which framer presented the plan for a body of presidential electors
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Alexander Hamilton presented the plan for a body of presidential
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Prior to the 25th amendment the constitution if the president became temporarily unable to fulfill the duties of office
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Directed Congress to appoint a president
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The vice presidency has taken on more importance in recent years because of what
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the influence and experience of recent vice presidents
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Presidential succession is the plan for what
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filling a vacancy in the presidency
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The framers hoped that people chosen to serve as presidential electors would be
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Informed Citizens
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Most of the current powers of the president are
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not written in the constitution
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Candidates who hope to win their party and nomination must .
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Candidates who hope to win their party and nomination must
appeal to the people's emotions -- behave like Donald Trump.
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Through the years several plans have been suggested to do what
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have the president appointed by the senate. (grad point)
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What is a select committee
1. A select committee is a committee consisting of 15 main
members from different parties. It's job is to keep the Government
in check and to monitor their many departments. A select committee
can monitor Government, ensuring they are held accountable for
their actions. It can also embarrass the Government by scrutinizing
them, often via reports which suggest appropriate changes that
should be taken and the Government must consider this advice.
2. They are panels set up for some specific purpose and, most
often, for a limited time. The Speaker of the House or the
president of the senate appoints the members of theses special
committees, with the advice of the majority and minority
leaders.
Most select committes are formed to investigate a current
matter.
Which framer presented the plan for a body of presidential electors
Alexander Hamilton presented the plan for a body of presidential
electors.
Prior to the 25th amendment the constitution if the president became temporarily unable to fulfill the duties of office
Directed Congress to appoint a president
The vice presidency has taken on more importance in recent years because of what
the influence and experience of recent vice presidents
Presidential succession is the plan for what
filling a vacancy in the presidency
The framers hoped that people chosen to serve as presidential electors would be
Informed Citizens
Most of the current powers of the president are
not written in the constitution
Candidates who hope to win their party and nomination must .
Candidates who hope to win their party and nomination must
appeal to the people's emotions -- behave like Donald Trump.
Through the years several plans have been suggested to do what
have the president appointed by the senate. (grad point)