If Congress Will Be Going Out of Session Within Ten

question 73

Multiple Choice

If Congress will be going out of session within ten days, the president can wait for Congress to go out of session and simply not sign a bill, a practice known as a(n)

• A) hold.
• B) override.
• C) pocket veto.
• D) recess appointment.
• E) veto.

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The lowest possible expense at which a company can produce a good or service without sacrificing quality.

Efficient Amount

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