Which of the Following Is TRUE

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE?

• A) The size of the federal bureaucracy has steadily grown since the New Deal.
• B) The authority of the bureaucracy to act independently of both the executive and the legislature is established by the Constitution.
• C) The size of the federal bureaucracy had been in steady decline since the 1980s but new security and military responsibilities in wake of the 9/11 attacks have reversed this trend.
• D) The federal bureaucracy is formally part of the executive branch and thus can ignore Congress.
• E) The president is able to firmly control the federal bureaucracy at all times.

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Definitions:

Personal Income Tax

A tax levied on individuals or entities based on their income or profit earned.

Taxable Income

The portion of an individual's or corporation's income upon which taxes are assessed, after allowances for deductions and exemptions.

Total Tax

The combined amount of all taxes imposed by different levels of government on individuals or businesses.

Average Tax Rate

The ratio of the total amount of taxes paid to the total tax base (taxable income or spending), expressed as a percentage.