When the House Rules Committee issues a "closed rule" on a bill, it allows __________
a. the setting of a timeframe for a decision on the bill
b. a full debate in a full session of the House
c. a full debate in committee behind closed doors
d. only a yes or a no vote without amendments
d
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Which of the following is NOT a reason the United States taken off the gold standard in the early 1970s?
a. The Vietnam War and the "Great Society" antipoverty programs increased U.S. budget deficits. b. As the "dollar overhang" grew, foreign investors and governments grew less willing to finance it. c. The Vietnam War undermined U.S. moral authority. d. Vast amounts of gold discovered in the Yukon Territory.
Anti-immigration or anti-foreign viewpoints are sometimes called __________ sentiments
a. nativist c. philanthropic b. precarious d. bilingual
ALL BUT WHICH of the following can be expected to be critical of the World Trade Organization?
A. Environmental groups B. Multinational corporations C. Developing countries D. Labor unions E. Anti-globalization activists
Define signing statement, and discuss the use of signing statements by both George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What will be an ideal response?