1. Assume you are an elected member of Congress. A lobbying group has agreed to provide financial support for your re-election campaign next year. In return for the groups support, you have been asked to champion their self-interests in the form of a spending bill that is being considered by Congress. What would you do?

2. Match the following financial instruments and securities with their typical maturities.

Instruments/Securities Maturities

a. corporate stocks 1. 2 to 40 years

b. Treasury notes/bonds 2. no maturity

c. mortgages 3. 2 to 30 years

d. municipal bonds 4. 5 to 30 years