Most Members of the House Attempt to Stay on Good

question 28

Multiple Choice

Most members of the House attempt to stay on good terms with the Speaker of the House because:

• A) the Speaker has the authority to call all party unity votes
• B) the Speaker possesses the power of recognition
• C) the Speaker controls all committee assignments
• D) the Speaker approves all requests for logrolling
• E) the Speaker makes all decisions regarding how leadership PACs will distribute their funds

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Definitions:

Slope

In mathematics and economics, the measure of the steepness or incline of a line, often representing the rate of change.

Y-axis

The Y-axis is the vertical line in a graph or chart, which, in coordinate geometry, usually represents the range of values for a dependent variable.

X-axis

The horizontal line on a graph or chart that usually represents the independent variable in a data set.

Positive Relationship

A relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in the other.