Why Are Laws Passed by Congress Often Not Far from the Status

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why are laws passed by Congress often not far from the status quo?

• A) Broad support needed to pass legislation generates moderate legislation.
• B) All representatives are close to the center of the ideological distribution.
• C) Presidents favor the status quo and will only sign bills close to it.
• D) The Supreme Court will strike down extreme legislation.
• E) Most laws passed by Congress are far from the status quo.

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Definitions:

DNA Synthesis

The natural or artificial creation of DNA molecules, involving the enzymatic assembly of nucleotides in a sequence-specific manner.

Polynucleotide Strand

A long chain of nucleotide units linked together, forming part of the structure of DNA or RNA molecules.

Phosphates

salt or ester of phosphoric acid, often used in fertilizers and food additives, and plays a significant role in biochemistry.

Phosphodiester Linkage

The type of bond that joins the sugar and phosphate groups of adjacent nucleotides in DNA and RNA.