Organizational Reforms Instituted by Congress in the 1970s

question 88

Multiple Choice

Organizational reforms instituted by Congress in the 1970s

• A) fragmented power by reducing the power of committee chairs.
• B) centralized power into the hands of party leaders.
• C) sped up legislation by reducing the number of committees to which a bill was referred.
• D) reduced the scrutiny of the media by closing hearings to the public.
• E) replaced issue networks with iron triangles.

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Definitions:

Gender Gap in Earnings

The disparity between women's and men's earnings, often measured as the ratio of women's to men's median annual earnings among full-time, year-round workers.

Decreased

signifies a reduction in size, quantity, quality, or intensity of a particular entity or phenomenon.

Canadian

Relating to Canada, its inhabitants, their culture, or distinctive qualities.

1967

A year marked by significant global and historical events, including the Six-Day War in the Middle East and the Summer of Love in San Francisco.