___________ is a system designed to keep power in the hands of the male population

Because of their enormous amount of work in policymaking activities, committee staffers working on Capitol Hill have been referred to as ________

a. legislative bargainers b. junior members of Congress c. unelected representatives d. bill managers

Identify a true statement about gay and lesbian laws in the United States

A) Legalized same-sex domestic partnerships denied couples the dignity of the marriage title. B) In 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively reinstated sodomy laws in all states of the country. C) Today, gay men and lesbians are prohibited from serving in the nation's armed forces. D) California was the first state to legalize gay marriage as a result of a state law. E) The Defense of Marriage Act was passed to legitimize same-sex marriages performed under state law.