Congressional whips assist the party leaders by
A) voting to support the party platform at the national convention.
B) attempting to convince the general public that congresspersons should vote the party line.
C) passing information to members from the leadership of the party.
D) gathering research information to use in committee.
E) pressuring them to take positions popular among the party rank-and-file.
Question -2-Speech codes, established by campus administrators to prohibit students from making racist or sexist remarks, are constitutional.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question -3-Which person has the most power in the House of Representatives?
A) president pro tempore
B) Senate majority leader
C) majority whip
D) legislative liaison
E) Speaker of the House
Question -4-The Supreme Court ruled in 1992 that it is unconstitutional to prohibit only certain kinds of speech on a selective basis, no matter how reprehensible.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question -5-Compared to leaders in the Senate, leaders in the House of Representatives
A) have more control over the agenda of the body than leaders in the Senate.
B) must work closely with the other party's leaders to achieve success.
C) are considered weak compared to other party leaders.
D) hold more power than leaders in true party government legislatures.
E) need to overcome the unusual power of individual members.
Question -6-In 2006, an attempt to pass a proposed constitutional amendment to allow Congress to ban flag burning failed by one vote in the Senate.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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