The Declaration of Independence was based on input from many people, but its primary author was

The first American political parties emerged from the conflict between

A. the older eastern states and the newer western states. B. slave states and free states. C. business and labor. D. small farmers and states' rights advocates, and those favoring commercial and wealthy interests. E. Protestants and Catholics.

Mark up of a bill means that

A. a bill has been approved after floor debate has finished. B. the House Speaker and Senate majority leader have written a bill in a way that they favor. C. witnesses at committee hearings suggest modifications of the bill. D. a president has crossed out sections of the bill that he or she finds personally objectionable. E. None of these answers is correct.