By and Large, Partisanship Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

By and large, partisanship is

• A) irrelevant to the work of Congress.
• B) a huge source of both cohesion and division within Congress.
• C) relevant only in the context of local representation.
• D) important in lawmaking and representation but not in oversight.
• E) more important in foreign policy than in domestic policy.
• Essay Questions

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