Briefly contrast the functions of standing committees with joint, select, and conference committees.
What will be an ideal response?
Standing committees are permanent and do most of the work in Congress. They also have the most legislative authority; they can draft and rewrite legislation as well as recommend to the full chamber whether the legislation should pass. Select committees, in contrast, deal with a specific issue but do not produce legislation. Joint committees also do not provide legislation, but have members of both houses and perform and advisory function. Conference committees exist specifically to reconcile differing versions of the same bill from both the House and Senate.
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Which of the following is true of current welfare policy in America?
a. Many people collect welfare benefits indefinitely. b. U.S. welfare expenditures exceed those of European democracies. c. The welfare system in the United States is quite limited. d. Welfare ended when Aid to Families with Dependent Children was discontinued. e. Welfare recipients may only receive benefits for ten years or less.
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013 . This means that
A. Gays can marry anywhere in the United States B. All states must recognize gay marriages C. Marriage is no longer defined as only heterosexual unions at the federal level D. Heterosexual marriages are endangered
A catch-all party would be least likely in which kind of party system?
a. One party dominant system b. Two party system c. Two-and-a-half party system d. Multiparty system e. Majoritarian party system
Studies show that Americans support constitutional freedoms under what conditions?
A. Only for people who agree with them B. During times of peace, but not necessarily during war C. In the abstract, but not always in the concrete D. For all groups at all times E. In the aftermath of war