9.
what are some criticisms of the seniority rule in congress?

a. it ignores ability and also means that a committee head often comes from a state or district in which one party regularly wins the seat.
b. it provides a predictable schedule governing the retirement of members of the house and the senate and the vacating of their seats.
c. it controls the selection of the floor leaders for each party in both chambers.
d. it dictates the order in which members of each chamber will be recognized by the presiding officer to participate in debates on legislation.

10.
what is the role of conference committees in the legislative process?

a. to resolve the differences between house and senate versions of a bill
b. to write and present bills for debate
c. to handle particular subjects and content
d. to meet with the president before he approves a bill

11.
the department of defense is responsible for which of the following? ((there are two answers for this question btw, don`t forget that x3 ))

a. declaring war
b. advising the president
c. the armed forces
d. creating foreign policy

“his 1863 emancipation proclamation . . freed confederate slaves but scholars still debate whether it rested on any firm constitutional foundation.”
12.

a. it increased the influence of the legislative branch.
b. it caused the voters to elect a democratic congress.
c. it allowed slaves to vote during the american civil war.
d. it expanded the power and scope of the executive office.