The role of party leaders in voting ______.
A. is absolute because they can threaten members who do not follow the party line
B. is quite minimal as members closely follow the interests of their districts to maximize their chances of winning reelection
C. is constructing legislative packages members feel comfortable supporting and if they succeed no persuasion is necessary
D. matters much more in the Senate than in the House because there are fewer legislators
Answer: C
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A. will or will not regulate in certain areas. B. support raising taxes or cutting spending. C. cares about the well-being of its citizens. D. is worried about a possible military takeover.
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a. poll tax b. literacy test c. grandfather clause d. white primary
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a. Major wars can happen without nuclear weapons. b. Political differences in ideology are mitigated by the presence of nuclear weapons. c. Nuclear weapons create social and economic stability. d. Nuclear weapons replace conventional weapons.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.