What is the primary purpose of the conference committee?
a. to focus on the basic policy areas that might benefit their constituencies
b. to provide rules for every bill, like how long it can be debated and how it can be amended
c. to cover the issues that fall outside a standing committee’s jurisdiction
d. to bring together two versions of the same bill into one so that it can be voted on
d. to bring together two versions of the same bill into one so that it can be voted on
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National self-determination is a concept that traditionally is based on
a. xenophobic ideology. b. democratic theory. c. fascist ideology. d. realist theory.
How is a filibuster ended?
A) The Senate must adopt a cloture motion. B) The House must adopt a unanimous consent agreement. C) The Senate must hold a vote and obtain 51 votes to end the filibuster. D) The House must convene a caucus. E) The majority leader must call an end to it.
Where do a majority of foreign-born residents in the United States live?
a. in the nation's largest cities b. in the South c. in the Midwest d. in suburban areas
Which of the following statements is true of a party platform?
A. It is written and drafted by the national convention of the party. B. It criticizes the policies of the incumbent even if a party is in power. C. It eliminates the differences of a party with respect to other parties. D. It boasts of a party's achievements if the party is in power.