Which people form the "Big Three," and what are their primary tasks?

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The governor, the Speaker of the Assembly, Senate president pro tem. (NOTE: when the minority leaders of both houses are added to this list, together they are referred to as the "Big Five.") These leaders from the executive branch and the legislative branch speak for the members of their parties, and are responsible for cobbling together last-minute political bargains that typically resolve disputes over budgeting (items in the annual budget) or guarantee the signing of big bills.

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She then scored higher the second time she took the test. This example illustrates the possibility of ________________ as a plausible rival hypothesis. a. history b. maturation c. regression artifact d. selection

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Which of the following is true of judicial review?

a. The United States is the only country in which judicial review is legal. b. It has been used only twice in U.S. history. c. It has given the president significant power over the judiciary in the United States. d. It originated in the United States and has been adopted by many other countries.

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Which of the following was NOT mentioned in The Declaration of Independence?

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What does the author call the “unholy trinity?”

What will be an ideal response?

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