Executive branch retake

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Which of these people would the United States gov count as unemployed

An accountant who quits her job to look for another job

Which of these economic indicators would be most useful for determining the rate of inflation

CPI

If the pres and congress disagree over a tax bill the pres can veto the bill (which of these applies to a presidential veto)

Checks and balances

When the president welcomes and news with the prime minister of Great Britain he is acting as

Chief diplomat

The president writes a message stating his reasons for voting a bill he is acting as

Chief executive

When the president Obama dines with a group of people who may contribute large amounts of money to the Republican Party he is acting as

Chief of party

When the pres meets with the army to review the sending of troops to Afghanistan he is acting as

Commander in chief

Law

Congress

Which action would the gov take in an economic recession

Decrease taxes

Which of these is an example of an economic sanction

Ending trade with a country that has a poor human rights record

The executive branch's main duty is to

Enforce the law

The United States protects it national Security most directly by

Entering military alliances

Which of these sets monetary policy in the United States

Federal reserve system

Which of these consumer activities is most influenced by the federal reserve

Getting a home mortgage

Which of these does the international Red Cross provide in time of a war

Health care to prisoners of war

The United States most likely joined the International Monetary Fund to

Increase economic stability in other nations

Which of these actions by the federal gov would most likely reduce inflation

Increasing the interest rate

The department of state

Is involved in foreign policy decisions such as making treaties

Which statement is true about UN

Its goal is to create world peace

To speed up the economy the fed should

Lower the discount rate

White which one of these gov actions is the consumer price index most associated

Measuring the rate of inflation

Executive orders

Pres

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the federal trade commission are similar in that they both

Protect consumers

economic sanctions

Punishment and trade

To slow down economy the fed should

Raise the discount rate

CPI (Consumer Price Index)

Rate of inflation

GDP

Rate of unemployment

The governor of Maryland May do which of the following

Sign bills into state law

Which of these best reflects how the federal gov manages the economy through fiscal policy

Taxes and spending

The number of electors that each state has in electoral college is base on

The number of senators and representatives that each state has in congress

Unemployment rates rise following defense cutbacks suggests

The rates are affected by gov fiscal policy

Which of these statements about presidential executive orders is true?

They have the force of federal law

The purpose of the centers of disease control is to promote health and safety by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability (which of these is most likely a responsibility of this gov agency)

To establish immunization programs for children

Which of these is a responsibility of the food and drug administration

To evaluate the contents of medication

The United States department of agriculture offers home loans at low interest rates to low income borrowers who live in rural communities ( which is most likely the purpose of this government program)

To increase ownership of property

While working with the environmental protection agency some countries in Maryland have begun a program to encourage residents to recycle electronic equipment such as computers, tv, and phones (Which of these is the most likely a purpose of this program)

To reduce the amount of waste in landfills

Which of these is a function of the Federal Communications Commission

To regulate the broadcasting of information

One goal of Americans foreign policy is

World peace

To speed up the economy the gov should

lower taxes


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