What Is Cost-Benefit Analysis as Applied to the Executive Branch

question 177

Multiple Choice

What is cost-benefit analysis as applied to the executive branch?

• A) a method of evaluating rules and regulations by weighing their potential costs against the potential benefits to society
• B) a method of determining the size of the federal government and whether it is too big or too small
• C) a new department created to manage the budget of all other departments in the bureaucracy
• D) a method of managing the growth of regulations by calculating their cost to society as compared to the cost of other regulations
• E) an evaluation method done by each member of the cabinet to determine the net worth of their department

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Definitions:

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the inner ear and is critical in the process of converting sound waves into nerve impulses.

Place Theory

In hearing, the theory that links the pitch we hear with the place where the cochlea’s membrane is stimulated.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the mechanical-to-neural transduction of sound waves into electrical signals.

Hard-Of-Hearing

A partial loss of hearing ranging from slight to severe, often requiring enhanced communication methods or devices.