Which is a requirement to be the presiding officer of the House of Representatives?
a. one has to win election in his or her district
b. one has to win election in his or her district and one among the House members themselves
c. one must have completed a minimum of 25 years of practicing law anywhere in the United States
d. one must have served as chair of a substantive committee before becoming the presiding officer of the House
Answer: B
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A. It is long on generalities and short on details but embodies limits on presidential discretion. B. It defines very clearly with strict limitations on exactly what the President is permitted. C. There are no mentions of any kind of executive power since the Framers wanted the President to act as a figure head. D. Ambiguously, but most of the problems have been resolved with constitutional amendments strengthening presidential power.
Candidates for city council run in partisan elections for at-large seats
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Despite their political concerns, why do so many citizens not act?
a. They trust their representative. b. They do not have material incentives. c. Their action will have little bearing. d. They wish to avoid the free-rider problem.
All of the following were considered part of the "Roosevelt coalition" except
A) middle-class liberals. B) new European ethnic voters. C) Catholics. D) Jews. E) African Americans.