Author Question: Ghost voting refers to the practice in which A) former members of the legislature are, on ... (Read 137 times)

stock · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Ghost voting refers to the practice in which

A) former members of the legislature are, on occasion, allowed to vote on measures significant to the district they once represented.
B) legislation is passed without a recorded vote.
C) a member will vote on behalf of an absent colleague using the colleague's unique electronic voting device.
D) votes are falsified and entered into the record by legislative leaders who are attempting to pass a particular measure by any means possible.
E) a vote of present is considered either a yes or no vote depending on what outcome the presiding office desires.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a means in which the governor influences the legislative process?

A) Issuing an emergency declaration for a legislator's bill B) Using his/her veto power over legislation C) Calling the legislature into special session D) Personally and formally introducing a bill in the legislature E) Setting the agenda for a special session