Biology Forums - Study Force

When amendments are added to a bill on matters that are unrelated to the bill, these are called
 
  A) franking.
  B) double tracking.
  C) restrictions.
  D) riders.
  E) piggy backs.

Question -2-

In 2015, pork spending constituted roughly _______ of total federal spending.
 
  A) 1 percent
  B) 3 percent
  C) 6 percent
  D) 10 percent
  E) 15 percent

Question -3-

In 1995, the 104th Congress passed a bill that obliges Congress to obey 11 important laws governing things, including all of the following EXCEPT
 
  A) civil rights.
  B) occupational safety.
  C) fair labor standards.
  D) family leave.
  E) Social Security.

Question -4-

Congress is quick to pass what type of legislation, according to the text?
 
  A) redistricting
  B) national immigration policy
  C) health-care legislation
  D) pork-barrel legislation
  E) economic legislation

Question -5-

The Congressional Accountability Act
 
  A) eliminated the franking privilege.
  B) made Congress subject to many laws that already applied to everyone else.
  C) put strict limits on the filibuster.
  D) eliminated pork-barrel legislation.
  E) imposed term limits.

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