Identify a true statement about the Senate
A) The Senate has the power of "advice and consent" on presidential appointments and treaties.
B) Senate members are chosen from local districts for two-year terms by popular vote.
C) The Senate originates bills for raising revenues.
D) Senate members have less prestige and media attention than House members.
E) The Senate has local or narrow leadership.
A
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During its 1970s-economic crisis, Britain tried a corporatist wage bargaining approach, the result of which was that
a. Britain’s labor unions became very similar to Germany’s b. local unions ignored what peak associations negotiated c. the number of strikes was reduced d. British industry’s influence was damaged
Which statement about the Japanese social welfare system is NOT correct?
a. It is comparable to that of the United States but compares poorly with other Western countries. b. Social welfare spending is concentrated in pensions and health care for the elderly c. The development of a national welfare system was mandated by the postwar constitution. d. Social welfare is the largest government budget item.
In Japan, linked networks of powerful interest groups, veteran politicians and senior bureaucrats are called:
A. Trifectas B. Iron triangles C. Steel triangles D. Gauntlets E. Federations
The short-term method to reduce workloads, speed handling of civil disputes, and cut legal costs in Texas is to
A) limit the type of cases that courts may handle. B) use alternative dispute resolution. C) utilize the "change of venue" procedure. D) order a two-year delay in the case to give the docket time to clear.