Since Legislators Do Not Have the Resources or Time Personally

question 22

Multiple Choice

Since legislators do not have the resources or time personally to do all the work necessary to conceive,develop,track,and pass legislation,they rely heavily for information and assistance on

• A)precedent.
• B)staff.
• C)journalists.
• D)town-hall meetings with constituents.
• E)Congress.

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Definitions:

Cash Balance

The amount of cash held in a company's bank account and on hand at any given time.

Dividends Declared

Profits distributed by a company to its shareholders out of its earnings, based on the number of shares owned.

Retained Earnings

Profits that a company has earned to date, less any dividends or other distributions paid to shareholders, often reinvested in the business or kept as a reserve.