Most state legislative contests are won through competitive elections with both parties having an equal chance at getting their candidate elected

All of the following are true about the federal budget EXCEPT:

a. Mandatory spending accounts for the majority of all spending. b. Discretionary spending must be decided each year by Congress and the President. c. Appropriation bills provide funds for the spending outlined by Congress and the President. d. Congressional oversight helps to ensure that programs are well managed and achieve their intended results. e. Spending for entitlement programs must be approved in each budget cycle.

The larger population in which we are ultimately interested is called the

A) accessible population. B) ad hoc population. C) random population. D) target population.