The staff agency that advises Congress on the probable economic effect of different spending programs and the cost of proposed policies is the
A) Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
B) General Accounting Office (GAO).
C) Congressional Research Service (CRS).
D) Office of Technology Assessment (OTA).
E) Congressional Research Fund (CRF).
A
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Which of the following statements about standing committees is not true?
A. They have fixed jurisdictions and stable memberships that facilitate specialization. B. The seats on each of the standing committees is equally divided between the parties to foster a more cooperative legislative process. C. Committee membership is generally stable, but changes occur when legislators seize opportunities to move up to committees they deem more important and desirable. D. Members pursue committee assignments that allow them to serve special constituent interests as well as their own power and policy goals.
What sorts of benefits do politicians receive from lobbyists? If these groups are so beneficial, why do citizens view them with such suspicion?
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The "events of May 1968" were
a. a major scandal involving real estate speculators. b. the revolt that brought down the Fourth Republic. c. the assassination attempt on the life of Charles de Gaulle. d. responsible for ending French aid to Indochina. e. a massive protest movement by students, workers, and others.
When plans to improve voter turnout were implemented, by allowing early voting by up to three weeks and voting via absentee ballot, what happened?
A) Voter turnout increased by 9 percent. B) Voter fraud was a major issue. C) Results were not conclusive. D) The U.S. Election Assistance Commission objected to the initiatives. E) Voter turnout actually fell.