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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Would you put one of these in your house? :D
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