The process of suspending the rules of the Senate, thus ending the threat of a filibuster
A. has always been favored by Democrats.
B. has always been favored by Republicans.
C. is known as the nuclear option.
D. is very popular with the public at large.
E. is known as the nuclear option, and has always been favored by Republicans.
Answer: C
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a. involve extraction of oil and minerals and mining. b. enable political leaders to concentrate power in their own hands. c. grew from European colonization of less developed nations. d. transfer a nation's income and wealth to a small elite.
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A. 15 million B. 20 million C. 25 million D. 30 million
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A. It has failed due to the demand by factions for repressive legislation. B. It has been discredited by the Supreme Court. C. It has largely been shown to be inaccurate by state action. D. It has largely been realized.
The _____ consists of the political party leaders who direct party business during the four years between the national party conventions.
A. special interest group B. national party platform C. issue advocacy group D. national party committee E. political action committee