Which of the following is NOT a duty of a committee chair?
a. Call committee meetings.
b. Schedule when legislation is to be heard and voted upon in committee.
c. Organize and structure committee hearings and schedule votes.
d. Negotiate with the Governor to ensure his or her agenda is advanced.
d
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A country that regularly holds elections but does not strongly enforce individual rights is a(n) _____
a. failed state b. illiberal democracy c. authoritarian regime d. neoconservative state
Which of the following is the most satisfied with the status quo?
A. Conservatives B. Radicals C. Reactionaries D. Moderates
In the 1963 case of _________, the Supreme Court held that if a person is accused of a felony and cannot afford an attorney, an attorney must be made available to the accused person at the government's expense.
A. _Roe v. Wade_ B. _Gideon v. Wainwright_ C. _Griswold v. Connecticut_ D. _California v. Miller_
What is the purpose of the party whip?
a. This person goes on the attack when the opposition party proposes legislation unacceptable to the party. b. This person “whips into shape” anyone who deviates from the party line. c. This person ensures that members are present when a piece of legislation is to be voted on and directs them how to vote. d. This person pushes for new legislation, “whipping up” enthusiasm for potential new laws.