Author Question: Which of the following is true of earmarks? a. Though Congress banned earmarks in 2010, members ... (Read 72 times)

Mr3Hunna · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following is true of earmarks?

a. Though Congress banned earmarks in 2010, members are still able to secure funding for projects in their districts.
b. They have become an increasingly popular way for members to win favor with their constituents.
c. They are condemned by members of Congress as wasteful spending.
d. They are the main reason that public approval of Congress is so low.

Question 2

How is ideology in Congress measured?

a. by surveying members on their political views
b. by studying actual votes
c. by surveying voters in congressional districts
d. by studying transcripts of floor debates