To force a bill out of committee, a DISCHARGE petition must be signed by a majority of the representative.
Discharge petition means that a bill it brought out from the committee and to the floor for consideration without a report from the committee and without the cooperation of the leadership. It usually is associated with the U.S. House of Representatives. A discharge petition in modern times requires the signature of an absolute majority of House members (218 members).
poltical and economic isolation
<span>c. encouraged the development of trade through the port of New Orleans
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I know Ellis Island is a major immigration station in New York... Is there a specific time period though?
Sit-ins and freedom rides advocated C. NON-VIOLENT PROTEST.
Non-violent protests or non-violent resistance is the practice of achieving goals such as social change through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political non-cooperation, or other methods without using violence.
Other methods of Nonviolent protests and persuasions are:
1) student strikes
2) sit-downs
3) turning one's back
4) vigils
5) "haunting" officials
6) disrobing
