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cagreen833

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What is the purpose of a discharge petition?
 
  a. to force a vote on a House bill that is otherwise stuck in committee
  b. to force a vote on a Senate bill that is being delayed by a filibuster
 c. to force a vote on a House or Senate bill that is favored by a minority
  d. to force Congress to remain in session until the calendar has been fully discharged

Question 2

The __________ presides over the House of Representatives, and is expected to smooth the passage of majority-backed bills.
 
  a. majority leader
 b. majority whip
  c. president pro tempore
  d. Speaker


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DylanD1323

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Reply #1 on: Jul 9, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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cagreen833

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Reply 2 on: Jul 9, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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