As Opposed to an Open System, a Closed System

question 17

Multiple Choice

As opposed to an open system, a closed system

• A)tries to increase the ratio of inputs to outputs.
• B)tries to stress its ability to influence the larger culture.
• C)tries to insulate itself from the larger culture.
• D)tries to increase its recruitment of members.
• E)tries to assimilate to the values of the larger society.

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Definitions:

Federal Budget

The government's estimate of revenue and spending for a fiscal year.

Urban Welfare Payments

Financial support provided by government programs to individuals and families in urban areas, aimed at helping them meet basic needs.

Budget Deficit

A financial situation where an entity's expenditures exceed its revenues over a specified period, prompting borrowing or use of saved reserves.

Continuing Resolution

A type of legislation that allows government agencies to continue operating at current funding levels until new budget legislation is passed.