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- staff agency that investigates agencies and policies and makes recommendations on almost every aspect of government
- leader of the minority party in a legislature
- a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
- Congressional committees formed when the Senate and the House pass a particular bill in different forms. Party leadership appoints members from each house to iron out the differences and bring back a single bill.
- created in 1914 to respond to congressional requests for information. It also keeps track of every major bill and produces summaries of legislation for members of Congress.
- The ability of members of Congress to send direct mail to constituents free of charge by substituting their facsimile signature, or frank, for postage.
- Members of Congress are assigned to committees to investigate the merits and problems with suggested bills, sometimes holding public hearings to learn more before sending it to the full House or Senate for debate and a vote.
- if signed by a majority in House, bill may bypass committee and go to floor; rescue tool
- staff agency that advises Congress on the likely economic effects of different spending programs and provides information on the costs of the proposed policies.
- Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) and Roe v. Wade (1973) have been extremely important in the development of
- The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution deals with
- Which of the following explains how a political group's sponsorship of a federal court case influences the federal government?
- Based on the table, which of the following differentiates the impact lobbying and media have on the lawmaking process at each level of government?
- Which amendment in the U.S. Constitution allows citizens to lobby at the local, state, and national levels?
- Which branch of government interprets state laws?
- How do judges get on to the State Supreme Court?
- What is the minimum requirement for a person to become a judge on the State Supreme Court?
- Which court has the final say in the Ohio state court system?
- How many judges serve on the Ohio Supreme Court?
- Which article gave the supreme court Original Jurisdiction?