Once a bill has been introduced in Congress, what is typically the next step in the process?
a. conference committee
b. debate on the floor
c. referral to a committee
d. selection of the bill's sponsor
c
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Which is not a traditional branch of U.S. government
a. the executive branch b. the legislative branch c. the judicial branch d. the administrative branch
A plutocratic system is one in which
a. interest groups run candidates for public office. b. interest groups form Political Action Committees to donate money to political candidates. c. political participation is equal among all classes of people, promoting democracy. d. government is dominated by the wealthy. e. interest group power is not tempered by strong political parties.
A security dilemma occurs when __________
A) budget constraints do not allow for proper domestic security measures B) the actions taken by a state to ensure its own security threaten the security of other states C) governments are unable to decide on a comprehensive security strategy D) supply lines are threatened
Why don't political parties take stronger policy positions and force their elected members to make them into law?
a. Party discipline may be high, but ideological differences continue to divide. b. Party membership is too moderate. c. Parties have no way to bind their elected officials to the party platform. d. Party powers are limited by the Constitution. -