A request to force a House committee to release a piece of legislation to the floor for a vote is known as
A. a hold.
B. a filibuster.
C. cloture.
D. a discharge petition.
E. a gerrymander.
Answer: D
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What was Teddy Roosevelt's reaction to the big-money politics of his predecessor, President McKinley?
A) Roosevelt supported the Tillman Act, a reform prohibiting corporations from giving funds to parties and candidates. B) His party discontinued taking monies from corporations. C) Roosevelt supported the Tillman Act, a reform limiting the giving funds of funds by corporations to parties and candidates. D) He lobbied privately for his fellow politicians to stop taking money from corporations.
Placebos are often used in drug studies in order to
A) reduce the number of participants needed. B) decrease the costs of expensive medication. C) enhance double-blind procedures. D) increase the potency of the drug.
An example of an international nongovernmental organization is the
a. International Red Cross. c. World Bank. b. International Monetary Fund. d. International Statistical Institute.
Presidential influence in policymaking is largely dependent on party politics
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.