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A discharge petition accomplishes what?
 
  a. It kills a bill in subcommittee.
  b. It relieves a congressperson of his or her duties.
  c. It prevents the president from issuing a veto on a measure.
  d. It forces a House committee to report a bill to the floor.
  e. It calls for a change in House leadership.

Question 2

Assume that the party balance in the U.S. Senate is 55 Republicans and 45 Democrats. Which of the following individuals would be a Democrat?
 
  a. Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
  b. Senate Majority Leader
  c. Senate Minority Leader
  d. Chair of the Telecommunications and Finance Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee
  e. Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee


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

d

Answer to Question 2

c


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