What is the effect of the unanimous consent rule in the Senate?
A. Business in the Senate is efficient and collegial.
B. A single senator can block the business of the Senate.
C. Bills involving the U.S. budget cannot be filibustered.
D. Quorum is not needed to pass legislation.
Answer: B
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a. the monarch b. the prime minister c. the head of state d. the head of government e. All of the above
Which of the following states would likely have the lowest
propensity to engage in war? A) A state with a highly nationalistic culture. B) A state with a relatively short history of independence. C) A state with a relatively poor economy but experiencing rising prosperity. D) A state with an economy well-linked to the global economy.
How is the concept of social capital significant to political engagement?
a. Name recognition is a requirement for a career in politics. b. Political involvement invariably increases a person's social network. c. It provides the necessary connections to establishment politics. d. It provides the sense that one is part of a larger entity.
What effect do third parties have on congressional elections in the short run?
a. Third parties have no noticeable effect on elections. b. The public will begin to fear the enthusiasm and extremism of the third party and quickly return to center and the status quo. c. The minority party will gain favor as a backlash against the third party and the majority party. d. The majority party will lose public confidence and most likely lose the upcoming presidential election. e. The party in power may find itself on the short end of a sudden burst of enthusiasm and the outparty can benefit greatly from skepticism over government.