According to political scientists Lee Bernick and Charles Wiggins, which of the following should a legislator not do, according to the informal rules of state legislatures?
A. be vocal about representing a specific interest group
B. take an early position on whether or not a bill should pass
C. limit the number of bills he or she introduces
D. allow the real purpose of a bill to be known too early
Answer: A
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President Harry Truman's failure to pass a civil rights law was similar to the failure of the Wilmot Proviso because ______.
A. it provided a political rationale for northern politicians to attack southern tyranny because the benefits of attracting new voters offset the cost of losing existing supporters B. it demonstrated that southerners were willing to use their institutional positions to fight any efforts at segregation C. it resulted in the destruction of the existing party system and generated significant political conflicts D. it highlighted the fact that the only way to end segregation and discrimination was with overwhelming majorities in both chambers of Congress
Which form of organization is headed by secretaries who serve as members of the president’s cabinet and report directly to the president?
A. executive departments B. the Executive Office of the President C. independent executive agencies D. independent regulatory commissions
When social and economic differences buttress one another, making political conflict more intense and polarizing, social scientists call them __________
a. cross-cutting cleavages b. polarizing cleavages c. predisposing cleavages d. reinforcing cleavages
Executive deference to specialized committee members is an example of __________
a. appointee preeminence b. committee referral c. congressional review d. senatorial courtesy