Polarization in Congress Refers to Which of the Following

question 22

Multiple Choice

Polarization in Congress refers to which of the following?

• A) The agreement among both houses to veto a bill
• B) Delay tactics used to prevent voting on legislation
• C) Crossing over and voting with the opposing party
• D) The strong division between the two political parties
• E) The decision to switch political parties to match the president's party

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Definitions:

Inductive Reasoning

A rational approach where a number of premises, believed to be true or usually true, are amalgamated to achieve a certain conclusion.

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive development based on the age at which typical individuals achieve a certain level of intellectual performance.

Chronological Age

The actual age of a person or thing as measured in years from the date of birth or creation.

Criterion Validity

The extent to which a measurement is related to an outcome that it is supposed to predict, indicating the usefulness of the test.