In the Phase of the Budgeting Process, Congress Determines How

question 11

Multiple Choice

In the phase of the budgeting process, Congress determines how many dollars will be spent in a given year on a particular government activity.

• A) entitlement
• B) authorization
• C) apportionment
• D) appropriation
• E) reapportionment

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Definitions:

Wage

The fixed regular payment, typically calculated on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis, given by an employer to an employee.

Union Contracts

Agreements between labor unions and employers detailing wages, working conditions, and rights for union members.

Nonunion Workers

Employees who are not members of a labor union and do not have their employment terms negotiated collectively.

Union Density

The ratio of workers who are union members to the total number of workers in a given region or sector, indicative of the strength and reach of labor unions.