Which of the following is NOT a formal power of the Speaker?
A) Deciding who shall be recognized to speak on the floor
B) Keeping party leaders informed
C) Appointing members of the special and select committees
D) Ruling whether a motion is relevant
E) Deciding what committee new bills are assigned to
B
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A. frequency polygon B. histogram C. bar chart D. frequency polygon and histogram
The object of the Fifteenth Amendment was to enfranchise former slaves by ________
A. discouraging them from running for political office B. prohibiting voter discrimination on the basis of race C. limiting the number of whites who could vote D. granting suffrage to women
Reporters may gain partial protection for the confidentiality of their sources from state "shield laws."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The 1792 election was the first presidential race following the initial election of George Washington as first president, and Washington ran unopposed for his second term. Which of the following is true concerning this election?
a. Washington was the only candidate because he did not allow anyone to oppose him. b. This was the first and the last presidential election in which there was no political party competition. c. It was later learned that Britain’s king was supportive of Washington’s candidacy. d. Political parties were illegal during this time so no legitimate competition could be formulated. e. It marked the beginning of a long era of the one-party system of government in the United States.