It Is Difficult for a Bill to Make It Through

question 15

Multiple Choice

It is difficult for a bill to make it through the legislative process; however, your text notes that all of the following will increase a bill's chances of passage except

• A)if the bill has a large number of cosponsors.
• B)if the bill is assigned to a favorable committee.
• C)if the bill has strong support from key interest groups.
• D)if the bill is part of the majority party's platform.

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Definitions:

Investment Project

A project that requires capital expenditures for the purpose of generating future income or profit.

Annual Cost Savings

The reduction in costs achieved during a specific year, often as a result of process improvements or efficiency gains.

Discount Factor(s)

A multiplier for determining the present value of future cash flows or investments.

Pretax Return

The profit a company generates before taxes are taken into account, often expressed as a percentage of sales or investment.