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rmenurse

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Members of the Senate and the House feel political pressure to make recorded votes because
 
  a. a high absentee rate can be damaging in reelection campaigns.
  b. committee assignments depend on these votes.
  c. it is important for logrolling purposes.
  d. such votes are usually very close.
  e. these votes usually involve major issues.

Question 2

The recorded votes on major amendments and final passage of bills are called _____ votes.
 
  a. cloture
  b. committee
  c. concurrent
  d. roll call
  e. trustee



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D



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