What allows iron triangles and captured agencies to survive?
A. the fact that Congress is fairly lax about engaging in oversight in many areas of public policy
B. keeping the costs they impose on everyone small enough to avoid attracting serious attention from political entrepreneurs in Congress or the White House who may be scouting for popular issues to champion
C. keeping the benefits they provide generous enough to avoid attracting the scouting of political entrepreneurs in Congress or the White House who may be scouting for programs to cut
D. the fact that most Americans do not care about the government as long as they receive their benefits in a timely manner
Answer: B
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Which type of committee is typically a permanent panel that carries out studies or administrative tasks?
a. Conference b. Joint c. Select d. Standing e. Business
Why do lawmakers make speeches on the Senate floor even if few of their colleagues are present?
a. The speeches lawmakers deliver have a direct effect on their committee assignments. b. The sponsors of a bill are required to speak on its behalf regardless of attendance in the chamber. c. Their statements are placed on the record, which allows the public to see the rationale behind congressional decisions. d. They hope to appear on C-SPAN, which shows only the member who is speaking, not those in attendance in the chamber. e. They want speeches to which they can refer to during reelection campaigns.