In Which of the Following Situations Would the Governor's Informal

question 36

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would the governor's informal powers be more important than the governor's formal powers?

• A) A vacancy opens in a major administrative position midyear.
• B) A law is passed with which the governor disagrees.
• C) The budget approved by the legislature includes funding for a particular program the governor finds objectionable.
• D) A natural disaster strikes,and the National Guard must be mobilized.
• E) Two weeks into the session,the legislature has not yet passed a bill the governor considers important.

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Definitions:

Assembly Department

The section of a manufacturing plant where components are put together to form a finished product.

Conversion Costs

Costs related to turning raw materials into finished goods, typically including direct labor and manufacturing overhead.

Weighted-Average Method

A method of inventory costing or process costing that averages the costs of all goods available for sale or production, assigning an average cost to each unit.

Process Costing System

An accounting system used to track and allocate costs of production to individual units of output in industries where production is continuous and similar items are produced.