Which legislative tool would a senator most likely use to ensure a bill she supports becomes law even though the house and senate passes substantially different versions of the bill?
a. reporting a measure unfavorably
b. overriding a veto
c. launching a filibuster
d. practicing in a conference committee

Read article 231 of the treaty of versailles. the allied governments affirm, and germany accepts, the responsibility of germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the allied governments and their peoples have been subjected as a consequence of the war. what was the consequence of germany having to accept this article? a.) germany would have to pay war reparations. b.) germany would have to accept new colonies. c.) germany would have to give part of its territory to poland. d.) germany would have to join the league of nations.

The largest city in brazil, sao paulo, has a population of about 11 million. based on the rank-size rule, what is the population of the second-largest city, rio de janeiro, most likely to be? a. 8 – 10 million b. 5 – 6 million c. about 3 million d. about 1 million

Match the following: 1. empirical the belief that an idea should be evaluated based on how it works 2. fundamentalism knowledge based on observation and experiment rather than theory 3. obtrusive to intentionally force ideas or intrude on others 4. pragmatism not religious or spiritual in nature 5. secular a religious doctrine that emphasizes a return to rigid principles