Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Bills in the House are limited to two co-sponsors.
2. Poison pills frequently succeed in killing bills in the Senate.
3. Members strive to be recorded on as many votes as possible, and the participation rate is over 90% in both the House and Senate.
4. In the current Congress, constituency pressure tends to bolster party unity.
5. Stalemate describes a period in which Congress is extraordinarily productive.


1. False
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False

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