How do senators short-circuit formalities in introducing bills?
a. by sending bills directly to the Rules Committee
b. by introducing bills during filibusters
c. by offering bills as amendments to pending legislation
d. by placing bills in the hopper
c
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A) effect check. B) manipulation check. C) operational check. D) outcome check.
When the legislature makes sure that state agencies are doing what they are charged with by law, it is engaging in __________.
A. representation B. oversight C. interpretation D. enactment
A democratic presidential candidate pointed out numerous flaws in his opponent's health care legislations. He focused on how his opponent's legislations did not cover some major illnesses and how the people would not benefit from them. He ran a commercial featuring a boy who was severely ill but could not pay for his treatment as his health insurance did not cover the disease. The commercial is
an example of _____. A) participatory journalism B) an issue advertisement C) community journalism D) online blogging E) a positive political advertisement
Which of the following statements reflects the constitutional structure within the Articles of Confederation (1781-1789)?
A. Any constitutional amendments required unanimous approval of all 13 states. B. Approval of policies and treaty ratification required nine affirmative votes. C. State courts retained jurisdiction over most legal matters, except in cases of interstate conflict. D. State governments would implement and pay for congressionally approved policies. E. All of these answers are correct.