Overall spending in House races surpasses overall spending in Senate races

Charged with the responsibility to __________, the __________ is almost certainly the most powerful committee in either chamber of Congress

a. grant and set procedural rules; House Rules Committee b. investigate the performance of government; House Oversight and Government Reform Committee c. make decisions about money for authorized programs; Senate Appropriations Committee d. set targets for spending and taxes; House Budget Committee

Electioneering is a technique used to ______.

a. influence political appointees b. influence which candidates win office c. influence public opinion on an issue d. raise money for lobbying