What is the legislative budget?

What will be an ideal response?


The legislative budget is a statement of total revenue and expenditures, which is prepared by the House and Senate Committees on Budget. This is required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

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If Americans wanted Congress to quit creating pork barrel projects (also known as earmarks), they would have to ______.

a. insist that their individual representatives be more responsive to local needs b. pay closer attention to what their representatives are doing in Congress c. reward their representatives more for engaging in national lawmaking and less for acts of representation d. give more money to congressional campaigns e. give more support to incumbents

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According to Article I of the Constitution, what are three areas of responsibility entrusted to the national government?

a. write a mission statement, produce coinage, manage state operations b. appoint the president, regulate commerce between states, produce coinage c. write a mission statement, produce coinage, appoint the president d. produce coinage, regulate commerce between states, establish bankruptcy laws e. write a mission statement, manage state operations, establish bankruptcy laws

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Which of the following is NOT correct about employment in France?

a. The unemployment rate for those with an immigrant background is double that of other French citizens. b. Younger people are more likely to be unemployed than older people in France. c. France has never had a significant unemployment problem because the state has historically provided at least part-time employment opportunities to those over 16. d. The proportion of women managers in France is among the lowest of all industrial countries. e. About 10 percent of French employees are union members.

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Logrolling is a form of cooperation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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