Which of the following is an institutional development utilized by Congress to deal with increasing workload pressures?
a. Congressional overrides
b. Impeachment proceedings that are divided among the House and Senate
c. The creation of an extensive system of standing committees
d. The filibuster
c. The creation of an extensive system of standing committees
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Which of the following statements is TRUE about the term of office of governor of Texas?
a) Governors serve two-year terms. b) The governor may serve no more than two consecutive terms. c) Elections for governor take place in the same general election years during which a president is chosen. d) Governors serve six-year terms. e) There is no limit on the number of terms a governor can serve.
From the original six members in 1957, the European Union has grown to include how many members as of 2013?
a. 28 members b. 51 members c. 14 members d. 20 members e. 35 members
Consideration of the political organizations, government agencies, and economic sectors of states is the focus of the __________ level of analysis
A) individual B) domestic C) interstate D) global
Which is true regarding the strategy of logrolling?
A. Logrolling involves a single supporter managing the process.
B. Logrolling is an irrational activity because it allows the passage of legislation that members of Congress may not necessarily support.
C. Logrolling does not have an impact on public expenditures and taxation.
D. Logrolling supports the development of narrowly tailored coalitions, which may not be justifiable in terms of the broader public interest.