Which of the Following Is One of the Reasons for Increased

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the reasons for increased party unity in Congress?

• A) weak leadership on the part of Speaker Newt Gingrich
• B) a growing number of moderate Republicans in Congress after the 1994 elections
• C) the large number of conservative, mostly southern, Republicans elected in 1994
• D) the ability of party leaders, finally, to enforce stricter party discipline
• E) decentralized committee structure.

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