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JAMB Government 2001 Question 2

Question 2

Legislature

The standing committee of a legislature is one

  1. A.whose members stand while deliberating
  2. B.that has statutory responsibilities
  3. C.that performs ad hoc functions
  4. D.that has all legislators as members
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (that has statutory responsibilities)

Explanation

A standing committee is a permanent committee with fixed duties laid down by law or standing orders, such as the finance or defence committee. Ad hoc committees are temporary.