Which of the following statements is true of state legislative committee?
A. They vary in power and influence from state to state.
B. Their influence has decreased in all states in recent years.
C. It is controlled by the minority party in the chamber.
D. They administer public policy directly.
E. They rarely screen legislation before it is considered by the floor of legislative chambers.
A
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a. Direct primaries increase the influence of political party leaders. b. Direct primaries increase cohesion within parties. c. Direct primaries increase the autonomy of elected politicians. d. Direct primaries increase the electability of party-line candidates
According to the "Applying the Framework" box in the text (Figure 11.1), the growing income and wealth inequality in the United States represents a __________ explanation for why government seems unable to solve pressing national problems
a. government action b. government c. political linkage d. structural