Agency officials frequently press for budget increases
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANSWER: TRUE
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Because they are usually the only ones that can report out bills, the most important committees are the __________ committees.
A. joint B. conference C. standing D. select E. rejoinder
A committee which deals primarily with specific public-policy topics is known as a(n) ________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
One of the turf wars in the intelligence community that has developed since 9/11 involves which of the following issues?
a. weapons of mass destruction, because the CIA believes spies should be used to locate them while the Department of Homeland Security prefers to use satellite technology b. covert action, which was traditionally carried out by the CIA but is increasingly being carried out by the military c. decentralization of authority since 9/11, because the CIA is rapidly losing its standing within the intelligence community as the National Security Agency takes over more of its traditional roles d. communication, which was better under the pre-9/11 organizational structure of the intelligence community, since it encouraged the various agencies to work collaboratively
The most expensive individual political campaign in California history was run by______, who spent almost $178 million in (his/her) bid for the governorship, ultimately losing to Jerry Brown in 2010.
A. Willie Brown B. Carly Fiorina C. Meg Whitman D. Abel Maldonado