How has party leadership evolved over time in the Senate?
What will be an ideal response?
Students should outline the history and explain the sources of change. A general outline is as follows: Although the Senate has always had leaders, they were informal for the first 100 years or so of the Senate’s history. Leadership flowed from the personal talents of individual legislators rather than formal institutional rules and roles. By the early 1900s, party structures and leaders played a more important role in organizing Senate proceedings. The leadership structure was formalized and more based around parties, as it is today. However, the position of Senate majority leader did not become one of significant power and prestige until 1955. Three key developments influenced the modern Senate leadership: the influx of activist senators who wanted to be major policy participants, internal changes that promoted egalitarianism, and external developments to the political environment.
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a. search and seizure b. plea bargaining c. evidence d. the death penalty
Which of the following is a reason Americans have traditionally formed interest groups?
A) The separation of powers has allowed many points of access for groups to influence policy. B) Federalism has allowed many points of access for groups to influence policy. C) A group must change policy at the national level to have any success. D) Most Americans are too timid to voice their opinions individually. E) The separation of powers and federalism have allowed many points of access for groups to influence policy.
Tamir et al. (2008) conducted a study to see what impact music has on participants playing computer games. The researchers had participants play computer games while listening to angry, exciting, and neutral music. The researchers then measured the participant's performance while listening to each type of music. Which of the following is a disadvantage of this type of research design?
a. fewer participants b. less statistical variance c. equal group sizes d. fatigue
Activities of administrative agencies include rulemaking, adjudication, providing information to the public, granting licenses, and conducting research.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.