Which of the Following Is an Institutional Development Utilized by Congress

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an institutional development utilized by Congress to deal with increasing workload pressures?

• A) congressional overrides
• B) impeachment proceedings that are divided among the House and Senate
• C) the creation of an extensive system of standing committees
• D) the filibuster

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Definitions:

Peripheral Route

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues rather than the merit of the argument itself, often found in the Elaboration Likelihood Model of persuasion.

Sleeper Effect

A delayed increase in the persuasive impact of a message, where its influence grows stronger with time after its initial presentation.

Discontinuity Effect

The finding that groups are more extreme, and often more hostile, than individuals.

Pique Technique

A persuasion strategy that aims to capture people's interest by making a unique or unusual request.