Government Programs That Take Money from High-Income People and Give

question 324

Multiple Choice

Government programs that take money from high-income people and give it to low-income people typically

• A)improve economic efficiency by reducing poverty.
• B)reduce economic efficiency because they distort incentives.
• C)have no effect on economic efficiency because they both reduce poverty and distort incentives.
• D)sometimes improve, sometimes reduce, and sometimes have no effect on economic efficiency.

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Definitions:

Congressional Delegations

Groups of members from the United States Congress who are assigned to represent the legislative body at official functions or investigate specific issues.

Administrative Agencies

Governmental bodies established to carry out specific laws, conduct oversight, and administer services related to their area of responsibility.

Separation of Powers

A fundamental principle in constitutional law where the government's powers are divided among three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, to prevent abuse of power.

Congressional Delegation

Congressional delegation refers to the process by which Congress grants specific powers to administrative agencies or the executive branch of government, often seen in the context of regulatory authority.