In today's Congress, the mere threat of a Senate filibuster is extremely common, which means that a bill often needs the support of _____ instead of a simple majority in order to pass
A) sixty senators
B) the president
C) a plurality vote of the Senate
D) all Senate Committee Chairs
E) the majority whip
A
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Which of the following is an opinion written by a justice in the majority that outlines additional considerations he or she thinks are important?
a. concurring b. en banc c. majority d. dissenting
Complications for telephone poll takers include:
A) the lack of network coverage. B) the rising costs of getting a cell phone connection. C) the high costs of installing a landline. D) the increase in the use of cell phones. E) its limitations to prerecorded messages.
Which of the following is an example of a public good?
A. national defense B. free coffee at work C. transportation D. Wi-Fi availability
Which of the following is a program in which the federal government gives money to the states but specifies the way in which it is to be spent?
A) technical grants B) block grants C) categorical grants D) unfunded mandates E) general revenue sharing