The individual 50 states of the US lack which basic characteristic of a state?

Senatorial courtesy ________

a. gives a senator a role in appointing judges b. means that questioning judicial nominees follows committee seniority c. played a role in confirming judges inthe nineteenth century but is no longer practiced d. refers to senators not criticizing one another during floor proceedings e. requires the president to ask permission of Senate leadership before making nominations to the federal bench

Which of the following steps is part of the process for amending the Constitution?

a. ratification by three-fourths of states' legislatures b. approval by three-fourths of both houses of Congress c. confirmation by the Supreme Court d. an executive order by the president