The Difference Between Automatic Fiscal Policy and Discretionary Fiscal Policy

question 99

Multiple Choice

The difference between automatic fiscal policy and discretionary fiscal policy is that

• A) the President initiates discretionary fiscal policy.
• B) Congress initiates automatic fiscal policy.
• C) Congress must pass laws implementing discretionary fiscal policy.
• D) the President has nothing to do with discretionary fiscal policy.

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Definitions:

U.N. Convention

An international agreement formed under the auspices of the United Nations, addressing global issues and governing international law.

International Sale of Goods

Transactions involving the purchase and sale of goods across national borders, governed by specific laws and agreements to facilitate and regulate trade.

Boycotts

Organized refusal to buy, use, or participate in something as a form of protest or a means of coercion.

Quotas

Preset limits or targets on the quantity of specific goods that can be imported or exported within a certain time frame to regulate trade.