What Forbids Government Officials from Spending Money on Any Purpose

question 47

Multiple Choice

What forbids government officials from spending money on any purpose not explicitly authorized by law?

• A) Antideficiency Act
• B) neutrality doctrine
• C) Pendleton Civil Service Act
• D) oversight doctrine

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Yerkes-Dodson

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