The Bundesrat's suspensive veto
a. allows it to veto any bill passed by the Bundestag if that bill directly affects the Lnder.
b. allows it to force the Bundestag to pass a bill a second time.
c. applies only to constitutional matters.
d. allows it to delay but not prevent the passage of a bill.
e. allows it to dismiss a cabinet minister when it chooses to do so.
Q. 2According to a Field Poll, more than half of respondents favored extending Medi-Cal services to _____.
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Q. 3The procedure for the passage of legislation in Germany is generally which of the following?
a. It is introduced by the Bundestag, sent to committee in the Bundestag for deliberation, and then approved by the Bundesrat.
b. It is introduced by the executive, voted on by the Bundestag, and then approved by the Bundesrat.
c. It is introduced by the executive, voted on by the Bundesrat, and then approved by the Bundestag.
d. It is introduced by the Bundestag, sent to committee in the Bundestag for deliberation, and then approved by the executive.
e. It is introduced simultaneously in both the Bundesrat and Bundestag; sent to committee, in both houses, for deliberation, and then approved by the executive.
Q. 4One of the state's major public opinion polling firms is the _____.
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Q. 5Which of the following is said to be a drawback to Germany's tradition of strong unified parties in the Bundestag?
a. New members must serve long stints as backbenchers.
b. Party leaders can punish defiant members by giving them a low position on the party list.
c. The electorate can easily identify a party's position across a range of issues.
d. Political parties tend to adopt consistent positions over time.
e. The number of independent voters is low and voters belong to and consistently vote for the same party in Germany's parliamentary elections.
Q. 6The 1992 Los Angeles riot to some was an example of _____.
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Q. 7The 5 percent clause means that a party must
a. have the support of 5 percent of registered voters to be an official party.
b. have 5 percent minority membership.
c. win 5 percent of the seats in the Bundestag to be part of the governing coalition.
d. win 5 percent of the vote to be awarded seats in the Bundestag.
e. win 5 percent of the vote to be awarded public financing in the next election.
Q. 8Most incidents of protest in California have been about differences that are primarily ______.
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