A newly elected member of Congress is attending her first party caucus. What will occur there?
a. All the members of a political party in the House or Senate will meet to select its leaders and approve committee assignments.
b. Party members will debate ways to close the bipartisan divide between Republicans and Democrats in Congress
c. Party members will react against the legislative objectives for the upcoming session of Congress.
d. The members of the minority party in the Senate will select the president pro tempore.
a
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The plaintiff brought a small claims action against the defendant for failing to maintain his premises in a safe condition and won a money judgment in the amount of $163.95 . Five months later, the plaintiff brought a second lawsuit against the same defendant in district court alleging the same set of circumstances, but seeking more money. The defendant should make a motion to dismiss on what
grounds? a. The doctrine of bar and merger (res judicata) prohibits relitigation of the same cause of action between the same parties when a final judgment on the matter has been entered. b. It should be dismissed because of double jeopardy under the Constitution. c. The statute of limitations expired when the first judgment was entered. d. The plaintiff lacks standing under the harmless error doctrine.
Which of the following changes would be the most likely to result in a stronger social safety net in the United States?
a. increased antigovernment sentiments b. increased individualism c. allowing businesses to have more political influence d. stronger labor unions
The development and investment in local economies and industry to prepare local crops for export involves which element of the food commodity chain?
A. production B. processing C. transportation D. trade and consumption