If Congress wanted to investigate an event such as Watergate or the Iran-Contra scandal, what type of committee would it form?
a. conference
b. exploratory
c. joint
d. select
d
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A primary difference between state senates and the U.S. Senate is
a. state senates are based on population; the Senate is not. b. state senators tend to operate as trustees; Senators tend to operate as delegates. c. state senators do not face term limits; Senators work under term limits. d. state senators meet year round; Senators are only in Washington, D.C., a few months a year.
In the case of _____, the Texas Department of Corrections (TDC) was found to be guilty of cruel and unusual punishment in the administration of the state's prison system
a. Ruiz v. Estelle b. Edgewood v. Kirby c. Engel v. Vitale d. Smith v. Allwright e. Roe v. Wade
Which of the following statements about sexist language is true?
a. although sexist language may be objectionable to some people on philosophical grounds, it has no effect on readers' comprehension b. readers interpret masculine words as referring to men only c. most readers prefer sexist over gender-neutral language d. few journals insist that authors use gender-neutral language e. it is appropriate to use common terms such as "policeman" to refer to both male and female police officers
Richard Nixon made a campaign promise that if he were elected president he would nominate Supreme Court justices who are "loose constructionists."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false