U.s Govvernment
The government's annual plan for revenue and expenditures is know as the
federal budget.
the program whereby taxes are deducted from employees checks, proceeds are put into a trust fund, and distributed to the elderly, disabled, widowed and unemployed is known as
federal reserve system
the united states , monetary policy is controlled by
federal reserve system
another term for capitalist country is
free enterprise system
Which of the following would not be included in a listing of those "most likely" to vote?
minorities
A government expenditure is
money spent on programs, services, needs.
In order for a candidate to run for an office such as president under the name of a political party, he or she must receive that party's
nomination
Most states have a closed primary system, which means that
only registered members of each party can vote and only for candidates of their own party.
Which of the following is not a qualification for the presidency listed in Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution?
The candidate must be trustworthy and intelligent. Question Number 10
Many of the expenditures of the government are considered uncontrollable expenditures. Which of the following would not be an uncontrollable expenditure?
salaries for federal officials.
Congress impacts the federal budget through the
. All of the above.
When a president holds a meeting with the head of a foreign government, he is exercising his
. foreign affairs powers. Question Number 8
A system where individuals are free to create and run their own businesses is sometimes referred to as
.a free enterprise system.
Which of the following is descriptive of a socialist system?
All of the above
Which of the following is true of the Social Security System?
All of the above
Which of the following is true of a deficit?
All of the above.
The group of advisors who head the various departments of the executive branch of government is called the President's
Cabinet
When the president proposes the annual federal budget, he is acting as the
Chief Administrator
When the president presents his proposals for laws, policies, and programs to the Congress, he is acting as the
Chief Legislator
When the president "calls up" the military reserves for overseas duty, he is acting as
Commander in Chief.
The government agency that collects taxes is the
Internal Revenue Service.
Which of the following is true of the federal debt?
It has been increasing over time.
Which of the following is true of the federal budget?
It is a joint process of the executive branch and Congress.
Which of the following is true of the Social Security Trust Fund?
More people are collecting money from the fund than are paying into it.
An economic system wherein industry is nationalized and the government distributes necessities and services to its people is know as
a socialist system.
Of the following categories, which one has at least one national interest group?
all of the above
Which of the following describes the function of political parties?
all of the above
Interest groups represent special concerns in which of the following areas?
all of the above.
An organization of individuals with a common goal, seeking to influence government action or policy is known as
an interest group.
When a president nominates an individual to serve on the United States Supreme Court, he is exercising his
appointive powers.
The most accurate description of voting in America is
approximately half of eligible voters are likely to vote.
which of the following is the most accurat statement regarding the federal budget
balancing the budget is been a concern and is difficult to achieve
Which of the following is generally considered not to be characteristic of the Republican Party?
big" government
which of the following is not a characteristic of a comunist system
businesses compete with one another
Which of the following is generally considered not to be characteristic of the Democratic party?
conservative values on such things as gay marriage, abortion.
Which of the following is not an example of a power of the president?
determine constitutionality.
Money coming in to the government is known as
revenue.
in a mixed economy
individuals and corporations own the means of productions, with government restrictions and regulations
the federal income tax is described as progressive tax system because
individuals who make more money, pay more taxes
The term for a rise in prices of general consumer goods is
inflation.
which of the following is descriptive of a deficit bufget
it plans to have more expenditure than revenue
When a president pardons an individual who has been convicted of a federal offense, he is exercising his
judicial powers. Question Number 3
An indicator of a healthy economy would be
low unemployment and low inflation rate
what is the primary reason that american economy imports more and manufactures less, as time progresses
lower labor cost
major reason for the practice of outsourcing is
lower labor costs. Question Number 8
When American companies have their products made, or services provided outside of the United States, it is known as
outsourcing.
The idea that an individual has a tendency to support the beliefs and practices of his own political party rather than those of the other party is called
partisanship
The description of a party's agenda, plan, and philosophy is called the
platform.
the process through which people learn about politics and develop their political views is called
political socialization. Question Number 5
Which of the following is a requirement for membership in either the Democratic or Republican Party?
say you are a member of that party (register)
The biggest sources of revenue for the government are
taxes and borrowing.
The comparison of the prices of a specific group of items over a period of time is known as Your Answer
the Consumer Price Index.
Money that the government owes is called
the Federal Debt.
The agency that assists the president in developing the budget is known as
the Office of Management and Budget.
In a capitalist system, prices are controlled by
the law of supply and demand.
the agency that assist the president in developing the budget is known as
the office of management and budget
which of the following is true of the federal income tax structure
the poor pay much smaller percentage of their income than the wealthy
The majority of today's voters claim to be
unaffiliated with either party.
