Congress's watchdog over executive branch spending is __________

a. the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
b. the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
c. the Department of the Treasury
d. the General Accountability Office (GAO)

Answer: d

Political Science

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A. participatory journalism B. an issue ad C. community journalism D. online blogging E. a positive political ad

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A. client B. entrepreneurial C. interest group D. majoritarian E. neo-institutional

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