Why do veteran members of Congress tend to be more effective than freshman members at getting their bills passed?
What will be an ideal response?
There are a variety of factors at play, including veteran members tend to be more specialized and are experts in their field, they have more experience with the legislative process, they know key office holders and are more skilled at deal-making/bargaining, and they tend to be more patient and willing to work within institutional rules and norms.
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The political culture which views the political system as a commonwealth gives governments a broad role, as long as the governments' actions benefit the public:
A. the individualistic. B. the moralistic. C. the traditionalistic. D. all of the above
Which of the following is the most accurate statement concerning the global drug problem?
a. The sources of drugs are localized, but drug traffic is big business, and global in scope. The international community has taken many effective steps to solve the problem. b. The sources of drugs are widespread, and drug traffic is big business and global in scope. The international community has taken many effective steps to solve the problem. c. The sources of drugs are widespread. Drug traffic is big business and global in scope. The international community has taken some steps to solve the problem, but they have been only marginally effective. d. Outside the United States, except for production of drugs, there is no real drug problem.