Executive branch retake
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