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What is the House Rules Committee? What are its functions?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Part of AnthonyDowns's rational-choice model is that __________.
 
  a. voters want to maximize the chance that their preferred policies will be adopted by government
  b. logic and reason always prevail in the American electorate
  c. party identity will lose its importance over the next 100 years
  d. voters are acting rationally when they vote against their self interest



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Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Explain that the House Rules Committee plays a key role in agenda setting.
2, Explain that this committee reviews most bills coming from a House committee before they go to the full House.
3, Explain that the Rules Committee gives each bill a rule, which schedules the bill on the calendar; allots time for debate; and sometimes even specifies what kind of amendments may be offered.
4, Explain that today, the committee usually brings legislation to the floor under rules that limit or prohibit amendments and thus the opportunities for the minority to propose changes.

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