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renzo156

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All of the following generalizations about party influence in state legislatures are true EXCEPT for:
 
  A. two-party competition does not always lead to liberal social welfare policies.
  B. in states which are relatively competitive and in which party control over government changes hands frequently, increases in party competition tend to produce more liberal social welfare policies.
  C. civil rights laws are more likely to be enacted when Republicans control the legislature than when the Democrats are in control.
  D. on non-expenditure policies, two-party competition seems to make the legislature more responsive to citizen demands.

Question 2

The most influential person in the House of Representatives is likely to be:
 
  A. the Majority Leader.
  B. the Speaker of the House.
  C. the Minority Leader.
  D. the Caucus.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B





 

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