Which is the best description of a select committee?
a. A select committee is called together to handle issues that come up for a short period of time or to handle a particular investigation.
b. A select committee is established by a resolution of a chamber of Congress; it can conduct investigations and studies and consider legislation.
c. A select committee is continuously in operation to
handle bills on a regular basis.
d. A select committee has members from both the House and the Senate.
b
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Truth-in-sentencing means that
a. convicted criminals must serve a certain percentage of their sentence before being eligible for parole. b. if someone is sentenced to six years they will serve six years. c. if a criminal is sentenced, he or she will automatically get out after a certain percentage of the sentence has been served. d. convicted felons who admit details of a crime to the judge will get a lesser sentence.
What sign was on Bill Clinton's headquarters during his successful campaign for the presidency in 1992?
A) "Where's the beef?" B) "Change!" C) "It's the economy, stupid!" D) "The future is now!" E) "It's now or never!"
What is the primary function of the first eight amendments within the Bill of Rights?
A. to guarantee specific rights to the people B. to extend guaranteed rights to African Americans and women C. to list which rights are granted to the states D. to describe the division of power between states and the federal government
Since 2000, the major third party in the United States has been the
a. Green Party b. American Party. c. Independent Party. d. Progressive Party. e. Socialist Party.