In the House, a member may file a ______ to free a bill from an unfriendly committee and move it to the House floor for a vote.

a. cloture amendment
b. filibuster request
c. discharge petition
d. quorum call

c. discharge petition

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A district in which most of the voters are members of the same minority group is called a

A) majority district. B) minority district. C) majority-minority district. D) logroll. E) gerrymander.

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An election in which voters directly select the nominees from a political party who will run in an election is a(n)

a. caucus. b. Australian ballot. c. direct primary. d. plurality vote. e. general election.

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