George is a senator in Texas and disapproves of the nomination that the governor has made from his district. Which of the following can he execute to defeat this appointment?
a. senatorial right
b. senatorial custody
c. senatorial obligation
d. senatorial courtesy
Answer: D
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George W. Bush moved to
a. lower the top marginal tax rate. b. raise the top marginal tax rate. c. raise the top marginal rate but lower the capital gains tax. d. lower the top marginal rate and lower the capital gains tax.
Which of the following activities is an example of constituency service?
a. Introducing a bill that would fund the construction of a new bridge in the member’s district b. Requesting membership on the Armed Services Committee because the member is a veteran c. Co-sponsoring a bill that would make changes to education policy d. Making a floor speech in favor of a partial-birth abortion ban
One of the primary purposes of the war in Afghanistan that was waged during the George W. Bush administration was to __________
a. prevent the spread of communism b. remove the Taliban government c. protect religious freedom d. retaliate for the bombing of the USS Cole
Business leaders have a. depended solely on public education to prepare their workers in the current crisis. b. been closely aligned with efforts to improve education since the early days of the nation. c. sometimes seen education as an unnecessary expense but recently have become more involved in efforts toimprove it
d. generally opposed performance-based accountability for school activities.