The Type of Resources That Are Acquired from Outside Sources

question 67

Multiple Choice

The type of resources that are acquired from outside sources, where the terms of acquisition do NOT require any long-term commitment for any given amount of the resource are called:

• A)Flexible resources
• B)Committed resources
• C)Discretionary fixed expenses
• D)Committed fixed expenses

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Definitions:

Gibbons v. Ogden

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1824 that clarified the scope of Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce, establishing a broad interpretation of the Commerce Clause.

John Marshall

The fourth Chief Justice of the United States (1801–1835), who played a significant role in establishing the power of the Supreme Court.

National Government

The government of a nation-state, responsible for the administration and governance of the country as a whole, in contrast to regional or local governments.

Unfunded Mandates

Regulations or conditions for receiving grants imposed by the federal government on state and local governments or on private entities, often without providing accompanying funding.