The So-Called Bridge to Nowhere Was Important Because It Became

question 9

Multiple Choice

The so-called bridge to nowhere was important because it became a symbol of

• A)the problems with Congress's lack of racial diversity.
• B)the Supreme Court's increasing willingness to overturn acts of Congress.
• C)wasteful congressional spending through earmarks.
• D)the federal government's ability to effectively respond to infrastructure problems.

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Treasury Stock

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Treasury Stock

Shares of a company's own stock that it has reacquired from shareholders and holds in its treasury.