Appropriations committees help determine the programs that will be funded, while Ways and Means ...

Appropriations committees help determine the programs that will be funded, while Ways and Means committees determine the amount of monies to be distributed.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question -2-

This congressional rule of ethics refers to the fact that members cannot accept fees for speeches or personal appearances.

a. Campaign funding
b. Financial disclosure
c. Gifts
d. Honoraria

Question -3-

What are the three broad mandates of Congress?

a. form subcommittees, report to constituents, balance executive branch authority
b. appropriate lobbyist funding, be delegates for constituents, validate constitutional validity of laws
c. make laws, control the budget, and oversee the executive branch
d. control standing committees, oversee the judicial branch, veto unconstitutional laws

Question -4-

A(n) __________ is an amendment to a bill that is not germane to the bill's purposes.

a. rider
b. cloture
c. filibuster
d. unanimous consent agreement

Question -5-

__________ can provide valuable information, political intelligence, and reelection funding, making legislators with whom they agree more effective.

a. Subcommittees
b. Senatorial aides
c. Standing committees
d. Lobbyists

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