In the House, before major bills are scheduled for floor debate they must first go to the __________, which decides where bills will appear on the legislative calendar and the terms under which bills will be debated by the House
a. conference committee
b. markup committee
c. Rules Committee
d. Ways and Means Committee
c
You might also like to view...
The Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade is an example of which of the following?
A. a highly controversial example of judicial review B. a legal enforcement of the supremacy clause C. the use of an enumerated power in the Constitution D. a repudiation of the power of judicial review E. a widely accepted use of judicial review
Public opinion is
A. often based on a high level of understanding of the complexities of policy options. B. sometimes prone to manipulation by political consultants who seek to frame issues in self-serving ways. C. often based on a high level of commitment to ideals of tolerance and fair play. D. often based on a high level of information. E. All of these answers are correct.
In terms of the number of Texans living in urban and rural locales, what is the trend that can be seen based on U.S. Census Bureau data?
A. Texas is becoming more rural. B. Texas is becoming more urban. C. The Census Bureau does not track this information. D. Texas is stable in terms of its urban vs. rural population.
Voter turnout usually increases given which of the following circumstances?
a. There is a binding referendum on the ballot. b. There is an advisory referendum on the ballot. c. The incumbent candidate is widely predicted to win in a landslide. d. One of the candidates withdraws from the race on the eve of the election. e. There is an outspokenly religious candidate on the ballot.