A filibuster can only be ended through a motion of __________, and this requires the approval of __________ senators.
A. holding; 51
B. quorum; 60
C. closure; 51
D. cloture; 60
Answer: D
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a. Ayatollahs. b. Hojjat al-Islams. c. Majles. d. Hezbollahis. e. Iman Jum'ehs.
Which of the following is not a reason that states have improved their ability to govern capably over the last few decades??
A) State legislatures have generally increased the time they are in session.
B) States have made internal changes that have improved capabilities.
C) Unelected officials who work in state departments are better educated.
D) States have increased their ability to raise revenue through taxes and other means.
E) All previously unelected officials, such as those in programs that deal with transportation and social services, are now elected.
In the twenty-first century, the practice of ticket splitting has
a. declined. b. exceeded the levels of ticket-splitting in the middle of the twentieth century. c. increased dramatically. d. remained about the same as throughout the twentieth century. e. slowly increased.
Which of the following statements is false?
A. Name recognition is perhaps the biggest factor in democratic elections. B. In democratic nations, the ability to gain coverage in the news media is tremendously valuable. C. Members of the elite actively discourage the news media from covering their activities. D. The presumption among journalists is that elites are newsworthy.