In Which of the Following Ways Does the Senate Differ

question 15

Multiple Choice

In which of the following ways does the Senate differ from the House?

• A) It has rules requiring germaneness, unlike the House.
• B) It is harder to filibuster legislation than in the House.
• C) It lacks a Rules Committee.
• D) Its leader has more power to influence which legislation gets a vote than in the House.
• E) The partisan cohesion of its parties is greater.

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