The Speaker of the House
a. is elected by majority vote and serves as the majority party’s leader and agent with the power to appoint committees, make rules, and manage the legislative process.
b. is the seniormost member of the chamber and is primarily responsible for presiding over floor debates.
c. has the ability to exercise command authority through powers specified in Article II of the Constitution in order to reduce transaction costs.
d. is largely a ceremonial position.
a. is elected by majority vote and serves as the majority party’s leader and agent with the power to appoint committees, make rules, and manage the legislative process.
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a. He had the full support of both moderate and radical Republicans. b. He was removed from office by the Democrat-controlled Texas Supreme Court. c. He came to power after defeating the Democratic candidate by a large majority. d. He postponed elections to ensure extension of terms for Radical officeholders.
Primary elections in Texas are
a. technically closed but open in practice. b. technically open but closed in practice. c. held only by the Democratic party. d. held only by the Republican party. e. often called a "blanket primary"
Which of the following units does NOT perform the “rule-making” function?
a. The U.S. Congress b. A police officer c. Council of elders in a primitive tribe d. British monarch in the 1600s
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What will be an ideal response?