About one-third of the bills proposed in Congress receive full passage

Governor Dolph Briscoe was a major advocate for constitutional reform in the 1970s

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

According to the text, partisan gridlock ________

A) reached an all-time low in 2011 B) results in a higher than average rate of laws being passed C) has never led to the shutdown of government D) has not occurred in the United States since the 19th Century E) has indicated a lack of common ground