If the Fiscal Year Begins Without a Budget and Congress

question 18

Multiple Choice

If the fiscal year begins without a budget and Congress fails to pass continuing resolution, then:

• A) the president has the right to raise the debt ceiling.
• B) federal agencies operate on the basis of the previous year's budget.
• C) the interest rate paid on the national debt automatically increases.
• D) the federal government shuts down.

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Definitions:

Nominal Rate

The interest rate stated on a loan or investment agreement, not taking into account the effects of inflation, and often differing from the real rate of interest.

Compounded Semi-annually

An interest calculation method where interest is added to the principal sum of a deposit or loan twice a year, leading to compound interest.

Effective Rate

The effective rate, also known as the annual equivalent rate, is the interest rate on an investment or loan that accounts for the effects of compounding over a given period.

APR

Annual Percentage Rate, which is the interest rate for a whole year (annualized), rather than just a monthly fee/rate, as applied on a loan, credit card, etc.