A) the ability of a senator to speak for as long as he or she wishes to prevent action from being taken on legislation that he or she opposes B) the process by which three-fifths of the Senate can end a filibuster C) the rule that allows one house of Congress to circumvent the other during the legislative process D) a lawsuit filed by a member of the Senate against a member of the House or vice versa A) the ability of a senator to speak for as long as he or she wishes to prevent action from being taken on legislation that he or she opposes B) the process by which three-fifths of the Senate can end a filibuster C) the rule that allows one house of Congress to circumvent the other during the legislative process D) a lawsuit filed by a member of the Senate against a member of the House or vice versa

A) required by law to inform Congress of any potential executive agreement at least 60 days before it is officially signed. B) required by law to inform Congress of any executive agreement within 60 days of its having been reached. C) only required by law to inform Congress of an executive agreement reached with another country if the executive agreement involves the transfer of military technology. D) not required to inform Congress about executive agreements they reach with other countries. A) required by law to inform Congress of any potential executive agreement at least 60 days before it is officially signed. B) required by law to inform Congress of any executive agreement within 60 days of its having been reached. C) only required by law to inform Congress of an executive agreement reached with another country if the executive agreement involves the transfer of military technology. D) not required to inform Congress about executive agreements they reach with other countries.

A) the House of Representatives dramatically increased the number of earmarks in its spending bills, while the Senate dramatically decreased the number of earmarks in its spending bills. B) the Senate dramatically increased the number of earmarks in its spending bills, while the House of Representatives dramatically decreased the number of earmarks in its spending bills. C) both the House of Representatives and the Senate dramatically increased the number of earmarks in their spending bills. D) the House and the Senate agreed to a two-year moratorium on earmarks in spending bills. A) the House of Representatives dramatically increased the number of earmarks in its spending bills, while the Senate dramatically decreased the number of earmarks in its spending bills. B) the Senate dramatically increased the number of earmarks in its spending bills, while the House of Representatives dramatically decreased the number of earmarks in its spending bills. C) both the House of Representatives and the Senate dramatically increased the number of earmarks in their spending bills. D) the House and the Senate agreed to a two-year moratorium on earmarks in spending bills.