In Measuring the Size of the Government, Which of These

question 143

Multiple Choice

In measuring the size of the government, which of these groups is NOT counted?

• A) employees who work in government contract-created jobs
• B) employees who work in government grant-created jobs
• C) employees hired by state and local governments to meet federal mandates
• D) U.S. postal workers
• E) None of the above is counted in measuring the size of the U.S. government.

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Definitions:

Sale-On-Approval Contracts

Contracts that allow the buyer to take possession of goods before deciding whether to complete the purchase based on satisfaction with the item.

Sale-Or-Return Contracts

Agreements where goods are provided to a buyer with the option to purchase or return them within a specified period.

Mixed Sale

A transaction that involves both goods and services, requiring different legal considerations than the sale of pure goods or services alone.

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

A statutory source of contract law in the United States applicable to transactions involving the sale of goods. The UCC was created in 1952 and adopted by all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands; it may be modified by each state to reflect the wishes of the state legislature.