The only independent clemency power that the governor possesses is the ability to do which of the following?
a. grant pardon
b. grant amnesty
c. grant a 30-day reprieve to death row inmates
d. commute one's sentence to life in prison
Answer: C
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After a bill has been introduced and referred to a committee, the committee
A. to which it has been referred is required to pass the bill on to the entire house. B. is not allowed to make changes in the wording of the bill. C. may hold hearings and discussions to explore the merits of the bill. D. may give some bills to a subcommittee, although the Constitution requires that subcommittee involvement in legislation not exceed 25 percent of the total congressional workload. E. is required by the Constitution to consult with the president of the United States or the president's officially designated legislative liaison.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The government can combat inflation by slowing aggregate demand. 2. A contractionary fiscal policy attempts to combat recession. 3. Discretionary fiscal policy relies on changes in taxes and/or spending. 4. Federal borrowing can benefit the economy when it supports income and spending levels. 5. The evidence from the 1980s supports the outcomes predicted by the supply-side economists.