Which of the following is an example of a logroll?
a. The president offers a member campaign support in exchange for his vote on a controversial piece of legislation.
b. A party leader offers a member a spot on a high-profile committee if she votes with the party.
c. Moderate members of each party create a cross-party coalition.
d. A member agrees to support his colleague’s bill today, in exchange for support for his own bill at a future date.
d. A member agrees to support his colleague’s bill today, in exchange for support for his own bill at a future date.
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A. the counter revolution B. détente C. World War II D. the Cuban missile crisis E. the Cold War
What type of congressional committees are usually temporary committees created to conduct special studies or investigations?
a. joint b. select c. standing d. temporal
Which of the following accurately describes the economies of the world’s oldest democracies in recent years?
a. slow, steady, stable economic growth b. very rapid economic growth c. high levels of economic volatility d. resources focused on high growth areas
The president of the United States has two primary jobs: head of government and
a. chief of the army. c. chief of federal bureaucracy. b. chief of state. d. chief of all states.