A mechanism that allows voters to gather signatures on a petition in order to place statutes or constitutional amendments on a ballot is ______.

On what basis did the Supreme Court uphold the portion of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that requires Americans to purchase health insurance?

a. on the basis of Congress's authority to regulate interstate commerce b. on the basis of Congress's taxing authority c. on the basis of the supremacy clause d. on the basis of the equal protection clause

A bill or resolution must be introduced by

A) the president. B) the Speaker or president pro-tempore. C) a congressional sponsor. D) the Sergeant at Arms. E) a committee chairperson.