In both the House of Representatives and the Senate, which of the following typically plays a role in determining congressional committee chairpersons?
A) The number of legislations drafted by a particular committee
B) The number of issues dealt with by a particular committee
C) The procedure followed to bring the matter under consideration to a vote
D) The length of continuous service on a particular committee
E) The duration of a debate held for the purpose of preventing action on a bill
D
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a. civil liberties b. civil disobedience c. civil rights d. civil responsibilities
Which of the following statements about the policy process in South Africa is NOT true?
a. Sudden policy shifts occurring without elaborate consultation have been rare in post-apartheid South Africa. b. Post-apartheid governments initially emphasized a participatory approach to policy-making. c. The surest way to influence the policy-making process is through access to the president's office and the informal networks that surround it. d. Economic issues have been put at the center of politics in post-apartheid South Africa in large part because of the government's commitment to fiscally conservative policies. e. For the post-apartheid transition period, between 1994 and 1999, a power-sharing coalition helped to reassure racial minorities.
What is an example of American manual workers going against the expected habits of their class
A) African American laborers motivated by noneconomic issues, such as race, gun control, etc. moving toward support of the Republican party B) White working-class Americans motivated by noneconomic issues, such as race, gun control, etc. moving toward support of the Republican party C) Working-class Hispanics motivated by noneconomic issues, such as race, gun control, etc. moving toward support of the Green party D) White working-class Americans motivated by economic issues
Federalism generally allows citizens significantly more opportunities to __________
a. invest in the stock market b. become a civil engineer c. find gainful employment d. participate in politics