The role of a conference committee in Congress is to
A. hold hearings on proposed legislation
B. oversee the actions of the executive branch of the government
C. decide which bills should be considered by the full Senate
D. conduct hearings that make information available to the public
E. reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate
Ans: E. reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate
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A. if the use of gender in the enactment were necessary and proper B. if the use of gender were substantially related to an important governmental interest C. if the use of gender were marginally related to a secondary governmental objective D. if the use of gender were ordered by the president to implement an executive order
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A. True B. False
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