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pragya sharda

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Which of the following statements about rules of debate on legislation is true? I. In the House, any member who wishes to speak about a particular issue is given a specific amount of time to talk by the Speaker. II. In the House, once debate is closed, final conversation can occur in a specific amount of time before the vote is called. III. In the Senate, a member may keep discussing a bill after debate is closed to keep it from coming up for a vote. IV. Three-fifths of the Senate must vote to decide to close debate for a legislative matter.
 
  a. Statements I, II, and III
   b. Statements II and III
  c. Statements I and II
  d. Statements I, III, and IV

Question 2

Which of the following is false about the Rules Committee?
 
  a. There is a Rules Committee in the Senate.
  b. There is a Rules Committee in the House of Representatives.
  c. The Rules Committee decides whether and when a bill comes up for a full vote.
   d. The Rules Committee decides on the conditions for debate of the bill.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a



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