The Hastert Rule Is A(n)

question 104

Multiple Choice

The Hastert rule is a(n)

• A)informal Democratic Party rule that all congressional committees include an equal number of men and women.
• B)formal policy in Congress that prevents representatives and senators from serving more than 12 years on the same committee.
• C)informal Republican Party rule that the Speaker of the House will not allow any bill to reach the floor unless it has the support of a majority of Republican members of the House.
• D)formal Senate policy that prevents the filibustering of nominees for positions in the executive branch and the federal courts.

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Definitions:

Sense Organs

Organs that receive stimuli (like the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin) and send information to the brain via the nervous system to be interpreted.

Lens Flexibility

Lens flexibility refers to the capacity of the eye's lens to change shape to focus on objects at various distances, crucial for sharp vision.

Visual Acuity

The clarity or sharpness of vision, a measure of how well a person can see details at a distance.

Vestibular Branch

The division of the vestibulocochlear nerve that provides sensory input for balance and spatial orientation from the inner ear to the brain.