The party-column ballot encourages which of the following?

Which one of the following types of legislative committees is not found in Nebraska?

A. standing committees B. conference committees C. select committees D. interim committees

Which of the following is true with regard to state courts in the light of the recession that began in 2008?

A. Several state judges had suspended trying criminal cases to clear backlogs. B. The constitutional right to a speedy trial was suspended in most states. C. Funding cuts to state courts resulted in slowing down the justice system, especially regarding criminal cases. D. Funding cuts to state courts resulted in slowing down the justice system, especially regarding civil cases. E. Overall, only five states have actually reduced funding for their state court systems in 2011.