Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Since the 1890s, the House has been run by majority rule with limited rights for the minority party to delay legislation.
2. Compared to legislative leaders in most other democracies in the world, Congressional party leaders have more tools to induce party loyalty.
3. In today’s individualistic Senate, party leaders are expected to serve members’ personal needs and help advance their individual agendas.
4. Party leaders are prohibited from publicizing partisan views in the media because of their official positions in government.
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
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