Which of the following statements about the use of the filibuster in the U.S. Senate is true?
a. Filibusters were banned by the Legislative Reorganization Act of 2003.
b. The threat of using the filibuster has become more common in recent decades.
c. Liberal Democrats tend to use filibusters more than conservative Republicans.
d. Conservative Republicans tend to use filibusters more than liberal Democrats.
b. The threat of using the filibuster has become more common in recent decades.
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An authoritarian government's greatest challenge is _____
a. maintaining the support of international institutions b. ensuring that economic growth is evenly distributed c. preventing internal weakness from inviting foreign invasion d. setting up an organization capable of maintaining control over the population
A ____________ is the individual or group that expresses and shapes public values, struggles for power, and decides issues of public policy.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).