The passage of the Medicare bill was made possible by
A) a marked shift in public opinion.
B) the strong support of the American Medical Association (AMA).
C) the watering down of the bill to remove controversial provisions.
D) a Democratic landslide in the 1964 elections.
E) a shift in voting patterns on the United States Supreme Court.
D
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A. are delineated in the Constitution B. include overriding a veto C. can lead to the most controversial actions D. are not subject to checks and balances
From the time of winning office to the time of leaving it, the popularity of most recent presidents
A. decreased steadily. B. decreased except at election time. C. increased steadily. D. increased except at election time. E. revealed no systematic trends.
________________________ is the development of formal rules for implementing legislation
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In testifying before a committee, a lobbyist should
a. be open, sincere and honest. b. talk for as long as it takes to get his or her point across. c. read the prepared testimony, so that the committee members will not have to read it later. d. never use visual aids.