The Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives has jurisdiction over which of the following?
I. Raising the revenue required to finance the federal government by levying taxes
II. Supervising the authority of the federal government to borrow money
III. Overseeing Social Security and other social insurance programs
IV. Shielding American companies from unfair competition by levying tariffs on foreign goods
a. I only
b. III only
c. I, III, and IV only
d. I, II, and III only
e. I, II, III, and IV
Answer: e. I, II, III, and IV
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