In Avoiding Conference Committees Party Leaders Have Instead Engaged in a Process

question 11

Multiple Choice

In avoiding conference committees party leaders have instead engaged in a process known as "ping pong" negotiations. Which of the following best describes this process?

• A) Party leaders cede negotiations to executive branch officials who decide which members of Congress can submit changes
• B) Committees, appointed by party leaders in each chamber, submit changes in a disjointed manner
• C) Party leaders bargain directly between the two chambers
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Legally Sufficient Consideration

Consideration that is considered to be enough or adequate under the law for a contract to be binding.

Preexisting Duty

An obligation that one party already owes under the law or another agreement, which cannot serve as consideration for a new contract.

Cost of Doing Business

The total expenses incurred by a company in operating its business, including manufacturing, marketing, and administrative costs.

Adequacy of Consideration

The fairness of the value exchanged in a contract, ensuring that what is provided by each party is of comparable worth.