All of the following statements are true about congressional staff except which one?
a. congressional staffers have influence over legislation.
b. much of the research about bill topics is done by congressional staffers.
c. when an elected congressperson is absent, staffers can vote on bills for them.
d. congressional staffers often communicate with a the constituents of the elected official for which they work.

A. spinoza thinks that we human beings are due for what was described in class as an “ontological demotion.” explain this ontological demotion, comparing his view of what we are to a more traditional aristotelian view. (you should concentrate on spinoza’s views on the human body, but be sure to say something about what he thinks the human mind is.) why does he think the demotion is needed? is he right? explain why the demotion matters to the overall project of the ethics.

Identify and describe the purposes of taxation.

How do comedies differ from tragedies