In the Lawmaking Process, ______

question 9

Multiple Choice

In the lawmaking process, ______.

• A) unorthodox lawmaking requires heavy investments of leaders' resources
• B) Congress must follow a regular order to ensure that all policymaking choices are legitimate
• C) it is easy for majorities to enact their preferred policy outcomes because the rules favor swift action
• D) the rules of the House favor the minority party while the majority party exercises clear control in the Senate

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Definitions:

Republicanism

A political ideology centered on citizenship in a state organized as a republic, emphasizing liberty, and the rule of law as opposed to hereditary monarchy.

Virtue

is a trait or quality deemed to be morally good and thus is valued as a foundation of good moral being. Personal virtues include traits such as integrity, courage, fortitude, honesty, and loyalty.

Political Process

The methods and actions taken to formulate and implement public policies or to elect individuals to government positions, involving participation by citizens, politicians, and institutions.

Revolutionary War

Also known as the American Revolution, it was the conflict between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America from 1775 to 1783 that led to the colonies gaining independence.