The traditional succession pattern in the House is from whip to majority leader to Speaker
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: TRUE
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When the cost and benefits of a policy are narrowly concentrated, they are
A. limited to a relatively small number of citizens. B. spread over many, most, or even all citizens. C. enjoyed by many demographics. D. limited a geographic region. E. spread over a number of states.
Which of the following industries was the subject of the most regulation during the Obama administration?
a. Oil b. Computer c. Transportation d. Financial e. Agriculture
Which of the following statements about India's youth politics is INCORRECT?
a. Over half of all Indians are under the age of 25 b. India's youth are inactive politically. c. Youth unemployment is almost triple that of the population as a whole. d. Youth unemployment is higher in rural areas than in urban ones. e. Urban-middle class youth represent the face of globalizing India and often incur the resentment of lower middle classes.
Why did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention opt for ratification to occur through ratifying conventions rather than state legislatures?
a. As the states had more power under the Articles of Confederation, they had more to lose if the Constitution was ratified. b. Travel was challenging and relay of information slow. Ratifying conventions were close to each other so problems could be mitigated and concerns addressed efficiently. c. The delegates wanted to ensure that legislators were included. d. The delegates arranged to have ratification occur in the most open forums possible.