US House and Senate Majorities Quiz

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What is the main consequence of razor-thin majorities in the House and Senate?

  • It makes for dramatic television
  • It creates legislative and institutional uncertainty (correct)
  • It makes it difficult for Kevin McCarthy to be elected speaker
  • It makes it difficult for members of Congress to be re-elected

What is the required number of votes for Kevin McCarthy to be elected speaker of the House?

  • A majority (correct)
  • Two-thirds
  • A supermajority
  • A plurality

How many wings of the GOP’s conference does Kevin McCarthy have to placate in order to be elected speaker?

  • One
  • Two
  • Three (correct)
  • Four

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