Question

The greatest importance of standing committees is that they ______.

a) permit the leadership to control the legislative process
b) give the president more power in the legislative process than he or she would have otherwise
c) control the influence of lobbyists on the legislative process
d) result in legislators who become experts in their committee's policy domain

Answer 1

none of the above

Step-by-step explanation:

Standing Committee is a term to describe a type of committee that is a mainstay and have a continual role, which is not specific to a particular assignment or undertaking.

Therefore, the greatest importance of standing committees is that they "increase congressional power by allowing detailed analysis and modification of legislation"

Hence, from the available options, there is none that is correct.