A brief submitted by a "friend of the court" is known as a(n)

The conference of the U.S. Supreme Court is __________

a. limited to the justices and other court staff b. limited to the justices themselves c. open to the justices and the public d. open to the justices and the media

The Congressional Budget Office evaluates the economic effects of different spending programs and provides information to Congress on the anticipated cost of proposed policies

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.