Gatekeeping power is ________
A. a statutory or constitutional restriction on the number of terms in office a state legislator may serve
B. the power exercised by committees to prevent proposals from being considered or passed by the entire chamber
C. an attempt to influence the decisions of public officials, especially legislators, and the policies they enact
D. the action of a state legislature or other body in redrawing legislative electoral district lines
E. the authorized power of a president to reject legislation passed by the Congress
B
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A parliamentary-model executive is one in which
A. the president is chosen by an electoral college. B. the head of state and chief executive roles are performed by the same person. C. the prime minister is not controlled by a confidence vote. D. the head of state and chief executive roles are performed by two different people.
At the same time that the United States has moved in the direction of a more inclusive, responsive democracy, there has been an increase in dissatisfaction with government among the population
Indicate whether the statement is true or false