Government agencies help the executive branch by
advising the President and Congress on policy decisions.
implementing rules.
making rules and regulations.
all of the above.
Our government works to stabilize our economy by achieving full employment and
low inflation.
inflation.
low interest rates.
none of the above.
All of the following are ways that formulating our budget has changed EXCEPT:
Budget and Accounting Act of 1921
transfer of Office of Management and Budget to the Executive Office of the President
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974
Fiscal Policy Act of 1962
Which of the following is NOT a key role of the President?
to decide if laws are unconstitutional
perform many ceremonial duties
command all military offices during both peace time and during war
responsible for executing the nation's laws
Which of the following types of bills must be initiated in the House of Representatives?
defense
tax
transportation
environmental
Which of the following is NOT one of the actions the President can take with a bill that has been passed by Congress?
sign it
veto it
send it back to Congress
decide not to sign it
Which is the correct order for Presidential succession if the President dies in office?
Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore for the Senate, Secretary of State
Vice President, Secretary of State, Speaker of the House, Majority Whip
Vice President, Attorney General, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore
President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State
In the process of Presidential succession, the last 4 people, in order from first to last, to be in line for the Presidency are:
Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Energy
Which of the following is a rule of conduct of U.S. Congressmen?
They may not use campaign contributions for personal expenses.
They must disclose their financial holdings.
They may vote to censure a fellow member of Congress for poor conduct.
All of the above.
Which of the following are NOT sources of revenue for the federal government?
property taxes
estate taxes
customs duties
corporate income taxes
Which of the following groups in the executive branch are most influential in foreign policy?
President, Vice President, Office of Administration, and the Department of the Interior
President, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and the Department of the Interior
President, Department of Defense, State Department, and the Central Intelligence Agency
President, Office of Administration, Vice President, and Department of Treasury
In the last 15 years, the debate over tax policy has been most influenced by which of the following policies?
Keynesianism
monetarism
industrial policy
fiscalism
A period of high inflation and low economic growth in the early 1970s led to a debate over U.S. tax policies and the development of the economic principle known as
Keynesianism.
monetarism.
industrial policy.
fiscalism.
Which of the following is NOT handled by groups that work under the White House chief of staff?
independent counsel review
domestic policy
speechwriting
national security issues
Executive agencies organized outside of the cabinet departments are called
congressional agencies.
independent agencies.
special interest groups.
lobbyists.
The Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board are all examples of
congressional agencies.
judicial agencies.
regulatory agencies.
all of the above.
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that a large national debt influences the U.S. economy?
foreign investors lose faith in the value of the U.S. dollar
the amount spent on social programs increases
interest rates increase
money available for investment decreases
advising the President and Congress on policy decisions.
implementing rules.
making rules and regulations.
all of the above.
Our government works to stabilize our economy by achieving full employment and
low inflation.
inflation.
low interest rates.
none of the above.
All of the following are ways that formulating our budget has changed EXCEPT:
Budget and Accounting Act of 1921
transfer of Office of Management and Budget to the Executive Office of the President
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974
Fiscal Policy Act of 1962
Which of the following is NOT a key role of the President?
to decide if laws are unconstitutional
perform many ceremonial duties
command all military offices during both peace time and during war
responsible for executing the nation's laws
Which of the following types of bills must be initiated in the House of Representatives?
defense
tax
transportation
environmental
Which of the following is NOT one of the actions the President can take with a bill that has been passed by Congress?
sign it
veto it
send it back to Congress
decide not to sign it
Which is the correct order for Presidential succession if the President dies in office?
Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore for the Senate, Secretary of State
Vice President, Secretary of State, Speaker of the House, Majority Whip
Vice President, Attorney General, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore
President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State
In the process of Presidential succession, the last 4 people, in order from first to last, to be in line for the Presidency are:
Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Energy
Which of the following is a rule of conduct of U.S. Congressmen?
They may not use campaign contributions for personal expenses.
They must disclose their financial holdings.
They may vote to censure a fellow member of Congress for poor conduct.
All of the above.
Which of the following are NOT sources of revenue for the federal government?
property taxes
estate taxes
customs duties
corporate income taxes
Which of the following groups in the executive branch are most influential in foreign policy?
President, Vice President, Office of Administration, and the Department of the Interior
President, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and the Department of the Interior
President, Department of Defense, State Department, and the Central Intelligence Agency
President, Office of Administration, Vice President, and Department of Treasury
In the last 15 years, the debate over tax policy has been most influenced by which of the following policies?
Keynesianism
monetarism
industrial policy
fiscalism
A period of high inflation and low economic growth in the early 1970s led to a debate over U.S. tax policies and the development of the economic principle known as
Keynesianism.
monetarism.
industrial policy.
fiscalism.
Which of the following is NOT handled by groups that work under the White House chief of staff?
independent counsel review
domestic policy
speechwriting
national security issues
Executive agencies organized outside of the cabinet departments are called
congressional agencies.
independent agencies.
special interest groups.
lobbyists.
The Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board are all examples of
congressional agencies.
judicial agencies.
regulatory agencies.
all of the above.
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that a large national debt influences the U.S. economy?
foreign investors lose faith in the value of the U.S. dollar
the amount spent on social programs increases
interest rates increase
money available for investment decreases