Question

Which statement describes the majority party’s power when it comes to Senate committees?

All committees must report daily to the majority leader.
All sixteen chairpersons are members of the majority party.
The majority party can refuse to accept the committee’s conclusions.
The majority party determines what bills the committees work on.

Answer 1

The majority party determines what bills the committees work on.

Explanation: The majority controls committee chairs and membership and thus sets committee agendas and which bills get considered.