An amendment to a bill that has little to do with the bill's subject is called what?

• A. Whistleblower
• B. Rider
• C. Sunset laws
• D. Standing committees

Answer: (B)

Riders are attachments to a bill that have little to do with the bill’s main subject. In legislative practice, a rider is a provision tucked into a larger bill—often an appropriation—meant to pass through Congress by piggybacking on the broader measure. Lawmakers use riders to push favored projects or add-ons that might not stand on their own, because the main bill is more likely to pass with the rider included. This is why a rider fits the description: it’s an extraneous addition that accompanies the bill rather than being central to its purpose.

By contrast, a whistleblower is someone who reports wrongdoing; sunset laws are provisions that expire after a set time unless renewed; and standing committees are permanent groups that handle broad subject areas and review legislation.