The Senate and House Appropriations Committees Are Important Because They

question 38

Multiple Choice

The Senate and House Appropriations committees are important because they

• A)determine the number of seats on each congressional committee.
• B)are placed in charge of redistricting after every census.
• C)decide how much funding various programs will receive and how the money will be spent.
• D)determine what conduct is ethically appropriate for elected representatives and what the penalties associated with inappropriate conduct will be.

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Definitions:

Private Armies

Militarized forces maintained by individuals, corporations, or non-state groups, not officially affiliated with or recognized by national governments, often employed for security or combat purposes.

Standing Armies

Standing armies are permanent, professional armies maintained in times of peace as well as war, differing from temporary armies raised during specific conflicts.

Kings

Hereditary monarchs who rule over a kingdom, often considered the highest authority within a monarchical system and symbols of national unity.

Nobles of the Robe

French nobility who gained their titles by serving in the judicial or administrative branches, as opposed to inheriting them.