When a Senate Committee Calls State Employees or Administrators to Testify

question 13

Multiple Choice

When a Senate committee calls state employees or administrators to testify about the programs they run, or monitors a program to ensure that a law is being carried out according to the legislature's intent, it is performing:

• A)outreach
• B)budgeting
• C)casework
• D)oversight

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Definitions:

Administrative Hearing

A legal proceeding conducted by a government agency or other official body to resolve a dispute or issue regulatory decisions.

Anthropocene

A proposed geological epoch that highlights the profound impact of human activities on the Earth's geology and ecosystems.

Microbiologist

A scientist who specializes in the study of microorganisms, focusing on their behavior, interaction with other organisms, and impacts on humans and the environment.

Crutzen's Approach

A perspective introduced by Nobel Laureate Paul Crutzen suggesting humans have significantly altered the Earth's geology and ecosystems, leading to a new geological epoch known as the Anthropocene.