The California legislature is considered a(n) ______ legislature because ______.
A. amateur; it is full of low-paid, amateur legislators
B. citizen; it meets part-time
C. professionalized: it is full of highly paid legislators who meet year-round
D. professionalized; most lawmakers are career politicians who have spent decades enjoying the advantages of incumbency
Answer: C
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a. France was ruled by a king. b. The state was powerful. c. The state championed the values of liberty, equality, and fraternity. d. The Catholic Church was a strong supporter of the regime. e. France was ruled by a parliament.
After a bill has been introduced and referred to a committee, the committee
A. to which it has been referred is required to pass the bill on to the entire house. B. is not allowed to make changes in the wording of the bill. C. may hold hearings and discussions to explore the merits of the bill. D. may give some bills to a subcommittee, although the Constitution requires that subcommittee involvement in legislation not exceed 25 percent of the total congressional workload. E. is required by the Constitution to consult with the president of the United States or the president's officially designated legislative liaison.