While seniority is a factor, party leaders like the__________ and __________ play a significant role in determining committee membership and who becomes a committee chair.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Speaker of the house, majority leader
Political Science
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A theory that assumes that widely held values and beliefs help explain political behavior would be best described as ______.
A. rational choice theory B. political culture theory C. psychological theory D. none of the above
Political Science
Some judges interpret the Bill of Rights more narrowly and tend to defer decision-making to the elected branches of government. What are these judges reflecting?
a. judicial restraint b. judicial activism c. judicial review d. appellate jurisdiction
Political Science