The original purpose of the General Accounting Office (GAO), now the Government Accountability Office, was to perform
A. research in the Library of Congress.
B. audits of financial records.
C. evaluations of technological advancements.
D. employment application evaluations.
E. audits of high-ranking military officers.
Answer: B
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a. presentation of factual evidence in a case b. political considerations c. juries d. arguments of legal counsel e. written records
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A) a majority of the states B) a majority vote in both houses of Congress C) a two-thirds vote of either the House or the Senate D) Congress at the request of two-thirds of state legislatures E) three-fourths of the states
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.