Which of the Following Is True of the Federal Budget

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the federal budget process in the U.S.?

• A)Congress must approve a budget with at least a two-thirds majority vote.
• B)The federal budget must be balanced each year because the volume of international trade reduces if the government has a surplus or a deficit.
• C)Most federal outlays are determined by existing laws.
• D)Congress approves a budget that separates the capital budget and the operating budget.
• E)Detailed budgeting allows the party in power to reward supporters.

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Definitions:

Differentiation

Process by which cells become specialized during development; occurs as different cells in an embryo begin to use different subsets of their DNA.

Subsets

Portions of a larger set that contain some or all elements of the original set, obeying the principle that every set is a subset of itself.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material which is present in nearly all living organisms as the carrier of genetic information.

Mutations

Alterations in DNA sequences that can lead to changes in the structure and function of proteins produced by genes.