The powers of the Speaker of the House, as illustrated by the relationship between House Speaker John Boehner and other Republicans, are __________

According to Figure 11.3, which of the following is true of third party and independent candidates on U.S. House district ballots since 1992?

a. There have been more third party and independent candidates than in the past. b. There have been less third party and independent candidates than in the past. c. The level of third party participation has remained constant with past levels. d. Many districts have actively discouraged third party and independent candidates. e. All districts have had at least one third-party or independent candidate since 1992 .

In regards to voting in the early nineteeth century, religion could __________

a. exclude you from voting if you were Jewish or Catholic b. exclude you from voting if you were a member of the clergy c. not affect whether you were allowed to vote d. substitute for a property-holding qualification