What two informal rules allow committees to have power in Congress?
a. reciprocity and specialization
b. filibuster and seniority
c. minority rights and specialization
d. majority rule and the filibuster
e. seniority and minority rights
A
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a. That the jury should ignore hearsay evidence b. How the law applies in the case c. What the verdict should be d. That the jury should ignore illegal testimony e. An evaluation of the weight of testimony in the case
When did the Bill of Rights gain the most prominence in American politics and government through Supreme Court decisions?
a. Under the Articles of Confederation b. During the War of 1812 c. Immediately after its adoption d. After the Civil War e. In the twentieth century
The British Conservative, French Gaullist and German CDU parties are (were) all examples of
a. Green parties. b. Social Democratic parties. c. Liberal parties. d. communist parties. e. catch-all parties.
The organization formed at the end of World War II at Bretton Woods to manage the system of fixed exchange rates was the
a. World Trade Organization (WTO). b. International Monetary Fund (IMF). c. World Bank. d. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. e. Liberal International Economic Order (LIEO).