What is a filibuster? What are the rules regarding its use?
What will be an ideal response?
A filibuster is prolonged speech to delay action. Rule 22 called for cloture motions by two-thirds of the Senate. It has since been revised to 60 Senators.
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Gun policies in California are quite different than gun policies in Texas. This can be at least partially attributed to
a. differences in state political culture. b. that California has a powerful governor and Texas a weak one. c. that Texas has more people in the armed services than California. d. that California has many more Latinos than Texas.
Which of the following cabinet-level departments has the largest civilian work force?
a. Department of Defense b. Department of Health and Human Services c. Department of Veterans Affairs d. State Department e. Department of the Interior
Goal congruence among members of an organization is the exception, not the rule
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Case-study research with individuals
A) Is generally applicable to the wider society. B) Is similar to high-constraint research. C) Can be used to predict future results with a high degree of accuracy. D) May not predict behavior in the wider society.