The House Ways and Means Committee is so powerful because __________
a. it has the power to reconcile different versions of a bill
b. it has the power to set the terms of floor debate
c. it both authorizes spending and appropriates funds
d. it both raises and authorizes spending
c
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______ is the rule by religious authorities.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Suppose a nation creates a brand new welfare program that provides free pre-school for children whose parents earn below the poverty level. This is likely to result in __________
a. calls by conservatives to cut taxes b. a sharp increase in the national debt c. an expansion of the government bureaucracy d. poor parents dropping out of workfare programs
Suppose the federal government issued a law stating that citizens can only display the U.S. flag in public and that it is illegal to display any other country's flag. The state of California decided that due to its large immigrant population, its citizens can fly any flag they wish. This conflict between the federal government and the state of California would be settled by the
a. Tenth Amendment. b. necessary and proper clause. c. supremacy clause. d. commerce clause.
Which of the following describes the opinion of a Supreme Court ruling that results from a 5-4 margin?
a. majority opinion b. concurring opinion c. dissenting opinion d. judicial restraint