In an Attempt to Limit President Johnson's Powers and Safeguard

question 83

Multiple Choice

In an attempt to limit President Johnson's powers and safeguard its own Reconstruction plan, Congress

• A) proposed a constitutional amendment that would strip the president of his veto power.
• B) established a House committee to approve all candidates for political office in the former Confederate states.
• C) passed legislation requiring the president to issue military orders through the general of the army.
• D) placed responsibility for the appointment of the president's cabinet in the hands of a joint Congressional committee.

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Definitions:

Indirect Labor

Workers who assist in the production process but cannot be directly traced to specific units of product, such as maintenance staff or supervisors.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales, such as materials and labor.

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure of the time workers spend directly manufacturing a product or providing a service.

Fixed And Variable Cost

Fixed costs are expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, while variable costs fluctuate with production volume, such as materials and labor.