__________________ are interest groups that begin from the bottom up among a small number of people at the local level.

Republicans chose to hold their 2012 convention in Florida because Florida __________

A)was the home state of the nominee B)was a key swing state C)had a high percentage of retired voters D)was reliably Republican

After being reported by a committee, but before being sent to the House floor, bills are sent to which committee, which defines the conditions under which the bill is to be considered by the House?

A. The Appropriations Committee B. The Joint Committee C. The Select Committee D. The Ways and Means Committee E. The Rules Committee