What Is a Markup

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is a markup?

• A) A report authored by the Clerk on lobbying disclosures made in a given monthly period
• B) The period when (sub)committee members can debate and offer amendments to a bill
• C) The act of a staffer making changes to legislation on behalf of the member who employs them
• D) The final approval given by the Speaker of the House to have the Rules Committee report the bill to the floor

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Definitions:

Patriarchal Society

A societal structure where men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Human Exceptionalism Paradigm

The belief that humans are separate from and superior to nature and other animals, often used to justify anthropocentric views and policies.

Cultural Accumulation

describes the process through which a culture gathers and amasses knowledge, traditions, and artifacts over time.

Ecofeminist

An approach that combines ecological concerns with feminist perspectives, highlighting the connection between the exploitation of nature and the subordination of women.