In the state senate, the president pro tem exerts a great deal of power by chairing the all-powerful Rules Committee.

Editing a report

A) involves extensive colleague interaction. B) is cleaning and tightening up the mechanical aspects of writing. C) must be done by an administrative assistant. D) is a fast process, usually completed in 5-10 minutes.

Members of the Duma are elected

a. through direct national elections that operate under first-pass-the-post (single member district-plurality) rules. b. through direct national elections that operate under a mixed electoral system. c. in staggered intervals so that only a portion of the chamber is up for reelection at any given time. d. through national elections that operate under proportional representation. e. through closed elections held by each party.