The Fed Does NOT Have to Go Through the Normal

question 13

Multiple Choice

The Fed does NOT have to go through the normal congressional appropriations process because

• A) its expenses are very small.
• B) it was given enough funds at the time of its founding to provide for its expenses indefinitely.
• C) it is self financing.
• D) it is not part of the legislative branch of the federal government.

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A region at the back of the brain that is involved in the coordination of movement and balance, as well as aspects of learning and memory.

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)

A neuroimaging technique that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Brain Activity

The functioning of the brain as it engages in various cognitive, sensory, and motor tasks, typically measured by various neuroimaging techniques.