Which of the following is not true regarding the speaker of the House?
A) The position of speaker is provided for by the Constitution.
B) The speaker has the power to appoint all members and the chair of the House Rules Committee.
C) The vice president is constitutionally designated as the speaker of the House.
D) The speaker has the power to appoint members of special or select committees.
E) He has the ability to refer bills to committees.
C
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a. Al Gore b. George H. W. Bush c. Bill Clinton d. John McCain
The people at a party's national nominating convention that cast the votes determining a party's presidential nominee are called
a. constituents. b. incumbents. c. party members. d. delegates. e. politicians.
The level of government taxing and spending for the welfare and social programs is a volatile political issue
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In most states, a successful congressional candidate only needs a ______ of votes in the primaries or general election.
a. plurality b. majority c. supermajority d. neutrality