When Compared to the Parameters Outlined in the Constitution, the Senate's

question 80

Multiple Choice

When compared to the parameters outlined in the Constitution, the Senate's powers of advice and consent on judicial nominations have ______ since 1787.

• A) become less comprehensive
• B) been largely ignored
• C) remain relatively unchanged
• D) increased in scope

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Definitions:

Lone Pair

A lone pair refers to a pair of valence electrons that are not shared with another atom and are located in the outer shell of an atom, contributing to the molecule's shape.

Ethene

A colorless flammable gas, also known as ethylene, used as a plant hormone and in the production of polymers such as polyethylene.

Lewis Structure

A diagrammatic method for representing the electron configuration in molecules, showing how valence electrons are arranged among atoms in a molecule.

Double Bonds

Double bonds are chemical bonds between two chemical elements involving four bonding electrons as opposed to two in a single bond.