When the House Rules Committee issues a "closed rule" on a bill, it allows __________
a. the setting of a timeframe for a decision on the bill
b. a full debate in a full session of the House
c. a full debate in committee behind closed doors
d. only a yes or a no vote without amendments
d
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The 1993 election in Japan was an historic event because
A. it was the first election in which women were allowed to vote on all levels. B. it was the first election in which a female prime minister was chosen. C. there was no clear winner and the courts had to decide the result. D. it ended 42 years of rule by the Liberal Democratic Party.
Single-subject experiments are necessarily weak in
A) confound validity. B) construct validity. C) internal validity. D) external validity.
The agenda building process refers to:
a. Processes by which certain issues gain the serious attention of decision makers. b. Processes to shape the agendas of committee meeting in legislatures. c. A series of actions directed toward change. d. Well-positioned arguments for or against a specific piece of legislation.
In terms of their political subculture, African-Americans tend to be __________ and __________ than white Americans
a. less affluent; more liberal b. less affluent; more conservative c. more affluent; more liberal d. more affluent; more conservative