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
A
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One of the challenges for effective operation of Canada's Senate is that
A. it has too many political parties to work effectively. B. all financial legislation must originate in the House of Commons. C. it is based in Alberta, Canada, and not in Ottawa, Ontario. D. bills need to receive unanimous approval in order to be passed.
A key dimension in discussion of the future of the Senate involves
A. the language that individuals speak. B. how senators are selected. C. how much senators are paid. D. how many senators there are.