The Most Visible Indication of Oversight Is the

question 39

Multiple Choice

The most visible indication of oversight is the

• A) use of a unanimous Supreme Court opinion by the lower federal courts to generate public support for a particular policy.
• B) use of the nullification power by the states to declare an act of the federal government unconstitutional.
• C) use of public hearings before congressional committees and subcommittees.
• D) size of the total national debt.
• E) use of the Congressional Budget Office to report on how much particular legislation is going to cost the American taxpayer.

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Definitions:

Vascular Cylinder

Of a plant root, central column that consists of vascular tissue, pericycle, and supporting cells.

Endodermal Cells

Cells originating from the innermost layer of the embryo, which give rise to the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Casparian Strip

A band of cell wall material found in the roots of plants, acting as a barrier to the passive flow of substances.

Xylem

The vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients upward from the root and also helps to form the woody element in the stem.