In Comparison with the U.S.Congress, the

question 144

Multiple Choice

In comparison with the U.S.Congress, the

• A)speakers in many state legislatures have more power.
• B)seniority systems in state legislatures are more closely followed.
• C)committees in state legislatures have greater power over bills.
• D)state legislatures have more professional staff.
• E)state legislatures have almost no role for partisanship.

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Definitions:

Stem Cells

Undifferentiated biological cells that can differentiate into specialized cells and can divide to produce more stem cells.

Recessive

Describing traits or genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents, as opposed to dominant traits that are expressed when inherited from just one parent.

Genetic Disorders

Diseases or conditions caused by abnormalities in an individual's DNA, often inherited from one or both parents.

Autosomes

Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; autosomes are present in pairs in both males and females and carry the bulk of genetic information.