1. Define the following words as they are used in the article:
-except, provision, provided that (para. 1)
-convoluted, impenetrable (para. 2)
-opaque, obscure, lexicon (para. 4)
-infrastructure (para. 12)

2. a) How many pages is the stimulus bill that was passed by the House and is now being considered for approval by the Senate?
b) Do you think that every Representative and Senator read the bill before deciding whether to vote for it or not? Explain your answer.
c) Do you think that every member of Congress should have a clear understanding of every item funded in the bill? Explain your answer.

3. a) How many times are the words "except" or "exception" used in the stimulus bill?
b) How many different "provisions" or "provided thats" are in the bill?

4. How many pages long is the one paragraph involving funding for highway infrastructure?

5. Why should citizens be able to read and understand the stimulus bill as it makes its way through the process of becoming law?