Under the House rules, the only time the Speaker of the House must vote is when:
A. a filibuster occurs.
B. the president pro tempore is absent.
C. there is a tie.
D. the president vetoes a bill.
E. a cloture is invoked.
Answer: C
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a. Campaign contribution limits b. Term limits c. Advertising balancing d. Open primaries
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c. Texas is the only state that has constitutional and statutory provisions that conflict with federal laws. d. Texas is the only state that does not have constitutional and statutory provisions that conflict with federal laws. e. Every state's laws take precedence over federal law if there is a conflict between them.
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A) cheap news B) abundant return C) fluid news D) cost dissemination E) penny press
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a. govern in a secretive manner so voters are kept in the dark about policy. b. downplay the party label so voters are confused about which candidate is with which party. c. govern in ways that please voters. d. appoint opposition party members to important offices so voters will think the party is fair.