Under the System of Checks and Balances, What Must Happen

question 25

Multiple Choice

Under the system of checks and balances, what must happen in order for policies to work effectively?

• A) A bill must successfully pass through both houses of Congress.
• B) The legislative and executive branches must work with one another.
• C) The judicial branch must approve policies that appear on its docket.
• D) The states must unanimously approve a proposed policy.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin Ratio

The portion of sales revenue left over after variable expenses have been deducted, expressed as a percentage of sales revenue.

Variable Expenses

Costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in an activity level or volume, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Sales

Sales refer to the revenue generated from the exchange of goods or services for money or other assets between a seller and a buyer.

Net Operating Income

The profit generated from a company's regular business operations, excluding expenses like taxes and interest.