In the House of Representatives, the discharge petition is used to
A) force the Speaker to take action on a bill.
B) prevent the president from using the pocket veto.
C) force a bill out of committee so that the entire House can vote on it.
D) delay action on a bill that has the support of the majority.
E) adjourn for the remainder of the session.
C
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How did the Federalists react when they were defeated by Thomas Jefferson in 1800?
a. They proposed an amendment to the Constitution that would weaken Jefferson's role. b. They tried to retain power through the judiciary by packing it with their appointees. c. They were not concerned, as they still had control of both houses of Congress. d. They applied to the Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus to prevent Jefferson from being inaugurated.
How far does the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extend from each nation or territory?
A) 3 miles B) 10 miles C) 12 miles D) 200 miles
Which of the following situations would NOT necessitate a larger sample size?
a. if your population is heterogeneous b. if you plan to use multiple categories c. if you expect a weak effect d. if you use proportional stratified sampling
Versions of elite theory suggest that
a) elites rely on the input from interest groups within society b) a small elite class makes most of the important decisions c) voters choose among competing elites d) children who are not part of the elite class can never enter it e) both b and c