Congress has been described as a “procedural obstacle course.” What does this description mean?
What will be an ideal response?
Bills must pass through several stages in each house and then be signed by the president (or achieve a two-thirds vote in each house) in order to become law. At any stage, bills could fail to attract a majority (or supermajority). This means a successful bill must pass through many stages before becoming law, meaning the process favors opponents of bills and promotes bargaining and compromise.
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Which one of the following categories is not included in a list of prominent greenhouse gases?
a. carbon dioxide b. methane c. neon d. ozone e. chlorofluorocarbons
Recent state policies designed to address voter fraud are typically criticized by Democrats as
A) ineffective. B) unnecessary. C) attempts to deny potential voters their civil rights. D) undemocratic. E) measures that decrease turnout of working professionals.
Discuss the difference between public-sector unions and private-sector unions.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following represent Japan's largest minority group, of approximately 2–3 million people, who despite looking exactly like the other Japanese tend to face significant discrimination?
A. the Shinto B. Buddhists C. the Burakumin D. Christians E. Hindus