__________ is a vote to end debate which requires a three-fifths vote of the entire membership of the Senate
Fill in the blank with the right word.
Answer: Cloture
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Three sets of actors interact to produce policy: congressional committees, executive agencies of government, and private interest groups. This grouping of actors and interests is referred to as the
a. impenetrable alliance. b. congressional bond. c. divine design. d. iron triangle. e. American brotherhood.
This temporary committee is established with members from both houses to reconcile differences in legislation passed by both chambers.
A) conference B) standing C) joint D) presidential E) select
As discussed in the video Who's Afraid of Machiavelli, Machiavelli was really in favor of
a. inherited rule. b. republics. c. doing what is morally right when exercising power. d. recognizing the futility of trying to influence "Fortuna."
Which democratic function of political parties was nonexistent until the early twentieth century and has given voters greater input into politics?
a. party machines b. party nominations c. policy coordination d. primary elections