Question

the ______ in the house can limit the amount of time to debate a bill. a) discharge petition b) speaker c) rules committee d) committee of the whole question 12 (5 points) a plumber has a contract with a homeowner to complete specific work by a given date. the homeowner feels the plumber has not completed the work and caused additional damage. identify the type of court and type of charge the plumber could face if the homeowner sought a legal case against him or her. a) a criminal court as a misdemeanor. b) a civil court as a misdemeanor.

Explanation:

1. In the House, the rules committee has the power to set the terms and conditions for debate on a bill, including limiting the time for debate.
2. For the second - question, a dispute between a plumber and a homeowner over a contract and damages is a civil matter. Civil courts handle disputes between private parties regarding contracts, property, and torts. A misdemeanor is a type of criminal charge, and this situation is not criminal in nature.

Answer:

1. C. rules committee
2. B. a civil court as a misdemeanor (Note: there is an error in option B's description of "as a misdemeanor" since civil cases don't involve misdemeanors. But among the options, it is the one indicating a civil court which is correct for this type of dispute. The correct idea is that it's a civil court case).