Question

exam lesson name: government in the united states
exam number: 700110rr
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question 18 of 20 :
select the best answer for the question.

1. to force a bill out of committee, a/an ______ petition must be signed by a majority of the representatives.

a. discharge
b. amendment
c. calendar
d. release
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Explanation:

In the context of U.S. government procedures, a discharge petition is used to force a bill out of committee. It requires a majority of representatives to sign it. An amendment is for changing a bill, a calendar is a schedule for bills, and "release" is not the correct term for this procedure. So the correct term is "discharge".

Answer:

A. discharge