Committees Can "Punish" an Agency by

question 27

Multiple Choice

Committees can "punish" an agency by

• A)cutting its budget.
• B)altering a key program.
• C)holding up the confirmation of nominees.
• D)cutting its budget, altering a key program, and holding up the confirmation of nominees.
• E)None of these choices is true.

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Definitions:

Wage and Price Controls

Government-imposed limits on the prices that can be charged for goods and services and/or wages that can be paid, typically in an attempt to control inflation.

Tax Revenue

The funds governments accumulate from tax collection.

Tax Rates

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed on their income or profits.

High Levels Unemployment

A situation where a significantly large portion of the workforce is not engaged in productive work, typically indicative of economic trouble.