What is the procedural tactic employed in the Senate to prevent a bill from coming to a vote?
A. conference committee
B. mark up
C. pocket veto
D. filibuster
E. cloture
Answer: D
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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which factors related to racial inequality does John Iceland attribute to lower levels of educational attainment in minority neighborhoods and communities?
A. lack of resources and fewer enrichment programs in public schools B. high neighborhood poverty rates C. lack of access to public transportation D. expected discrimination in the workforce
In Likert scales,
A) respondents rate the degree to which they felt they correctly answered the previous item. B) the items are arranged on a continuum, with extreme positions at the end points. C) the respondent indicates the degree to which they agree with or "like" the content of the scale. D) the researcher measures the degree to which the items on a survey are correlated.
Which of the following statements about recall elections is incorrect?
A) They are used in home-rule cities. B) Recalled members of a city council must step down once the election results are certified. C) They permit the people to remove the mayor or a member of the council. D) They are used in general-rule cities.
Why are an increasing number of cities laying off public employees and turning to other entities (private firms, other cities or counties) to provide essential services?
What will be an ideal response?