On What Basis Does the Text Suggest That No One

question 49

Multiple Choice

On what basis does the text suggest that no one in Congress is responsible for the budget as a whole?

• A) One group in each house plans for revenues, and many other groups plan for spending.
• B) The executive branch dominates the process at every point.
• C) Committee chairpersons make the critical decisions in secret.
• D) The election cycle creates too much turnover in membership.
• E) Informal norms prevent members from revealing the sources of key decisions.

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Definitions:

Primary Alkyl Halide

An alkyl halide where the halogen atom is bonded to a carbon atom with only one other carbon atom attached, making it primary.

Isopropyl Bromide

An organic compound with the molecular formula C3H7Br, used primarily in organic synthesis as an alkylating agent.

T-butyl Iodide

T-butyl iodide, also known as tert-butyl iodide, is a colorless, flammable chemical compound used in organic synthesis, with the formula (CH3)3CI.

Bromoalkane

A hydrocarbon in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by bromine.