The legislature's two top leaders, the assembly speaker and the senate president pro tem, negotiate with the governor over the terms of the budget as well as the language in important bills. Together, these leaders (the speaker, president pro tem, and governor) are known as the "Big Three."

What does it mean that a part of the bureaucracy has been “captured"?

A. One government agency takes over another agency’s function. B. Government services are provided by private companies. C. An industry regulated by an agency gains substantial power over the agency. D. Congress takes the oversight power of an agency away from the president. E. A business or corporation has undue influence over Congress.

Which of the following is a common criticism of the American media?

a. biased reporting b. poor credibility c. privileging foreign sources d. deference to politicians