The notion that "red" states supported Mitt Romney, and "blue" states supported Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election related to which social science?

In Africa, national boundaries are mostly a reflection of

a. traditional alignments that go back hundreds of years. b. time zones. c. agreements reached by Europeans in the nineteenth century. d. new arrangements negotiated by the United Nations after independence. e. areas occupied by indigenous peoples.

Which of these statements accurately describes the legislative process?

A) The House of Representatives and the Senate use the exact same rules, procedures, and criteria for debate and argument. B) ?Filibusters in the Senate are used to stop bills from coming to a floor vote. C) ?Cloture in the Senate is used to send a bill into committee for further discussion and review. D) ?The Rules Committee in the House of Representatives can call for a floor vote at any time once a bill is introduced. E) ?The House of Representatives and the Senate both allot the same amount of time for party leaders to present their arguments.