What is the term for the method used in the Senate to stop a bill from coming to a vote when senators make long speeches or engage in unlimited debate, controversial for its more frequent use in recent times?
a. Malapportionment
b. Filibuster
c. Gerrymandering
d. Logrolling
e. None of the above
b
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Indictments are issued in Texas by
a. district courts. b. the prosecuting attorney. c. trial juries. d. the law enforcement agency that made the original arrest. e. a grand jury.
The annual process in which all federal programs are required to review their programs and submit requests for funding is
A. the executive budgetary process. B. the fiscal year. C. the spring review. D. the fall review. E. earmarking.
Which of the following statements about electoral politics in Brazil is NOT true?
a. Brazil has a high voter turnout. b. Party identification is low among Brazilian voters. c. Brazilian parties are entitled to an amount of free air time, on both radio and television, in proportion to their number of votes in the last election, although candidates can gain more access through community radio stations that family members may own. d. Just as in the United States, the boundaries of electoral districts in Brazil vary from state to state in Brazil so that all districts have a roughly equal number of residents. e. Voting is compulsory in Brazil
Tolerance of diversity in social, political, and religious points of view is an example of the concept of ____________
A. open society B. populism C. communitarianism D. segmented society