Making Permanent Cuts in Existing Agencies Is Often Difficult Because

question 29

Multiple Choice

Making permanent cuts in existing agencies is often difficult because

• A)most agencies have a supportive constituency that will fight to reinstate any cuts that are made.
• B)the Constitution prevents cuts to federal agencies lasting longer than five years.
• C)every permanent cut to a federal agency must be reviewed by the Supreme Court before it can be put into effect.
• D)federal law requires that the government cut every agency equally.

Understand the concepts and purposes of dissenting opinions in judicial decisions.

Comprehend the appellate court's processes, including the actions of affirming, reversing, and remanding cases.

Identify and explain the components and importance of a legal document or opinion, such as headnotes, dicta, and holdings.

Distinguish between legally binding elements and advisory comments in legal opinions.

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Definitions:

Normal Faulting

A type of faulting where the crust is extended and the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall.

Partly Metamorphic

Relating to rocks that have been partially altered in structure or composition by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

High Pressure

A condition of the atmosphere where the air pressure is higher than the surrounding area, often leading to stable weather conditions.

Metamorphic Conditions

Conditions under which rocks undergo transformation in terms of mineralogy, texture, and structure due to heat and pressure without melting.