Which of the following is not true regarding the speaker of the House?

A) The position of speaker is provided for by the Constitution.
B) The speaker has the power to preside over the Senate.
C) The speaker has the power to recognize or ignore members who wish to speak.
D) The speaker decides all committee assignments.
E) The speaker is third in line to the presidency.

B

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The assignment in the Constitution of lawmaking, law-enforcing, and law-interpreting functions to the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, respectively, is known as which of the following?

A. The supremacy clause B. Inherent powers C. Direct democracy D. The implied powers clause E. Separation of powers

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When individuals with a stake in an issue begin to propose and develop solutions to a problem, what are they engaging in?

A. Policy enactment B. Policy formulation C. Policy evaluation D. Problem identification E. Policy implementation

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