Why would a governor appoint a blue-ribbon commission?
A) to speed up the consideration of a proposal that the governor deems a priority
B) to serve as a trial balloon to measure public acceptance of various proposals
C) to diffuse pressure on the legislature from powerful interest groups
D) to determine the financial feasibility of a proposal before it is brought to the legislature
Question 2
Once a special session of the legislature has been called, the agenda is determined by the
A) presiding officers.
B) legislators.
C) governor.
D) governor and the presiding officers.