When different versions of the same bill pass in the House and the Senate, ______.
a. the chamber that considered the bill originally should take the lead in resolving the differences
b. it dies immediately and both chambers must start over
c. a conference committee is formed to bridge the gap between the bills
d. the president appoints a mediator to negotiate an acceptable compromise
c. a conference committee is formed to bridge the gap between the bills
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The Governor must be at least _____ years old to be elected
a. 21 b. 25 c. 30 d. 35 e. 40
When a Supreme Court justice agrees with the decision of the majority but wants to clarify a particular point in the ruling, he or she would prepare a(n) _____ opinion
A) dissenting B) civil C) unanimous D) concurring E) amicus
Which of the following best describes the representation of women and minorities in Congress?
A. They are proportionately represented. B. They are significantly overrepresented. C. They are significantly underrepresented. D. They are slightly underrepresented.
States' departments of community affairs (DCAs) are specialized community agencies that
a. offer services and programs to the federal government. b. offer a range of programs and services to local governments. c. are now defunct, but served a valuable purpose in the mid-1950s. d. have consistently failed to provide adequate advocacy for local governments.