Which of the Following Statements Is True of Independent Federal

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of independent federal agencies?

• A)They are usually the departments of the government's executive branch.
• B)They are created via statutes labeled enabling legislation.
• C)They are not vested with substantial legislation so as to prevent autonomy.
• D)They are created to delegate a portion of their authority to Congress.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In experimental and statistical research, the variable being tested and measured, subject to change under the influence of the independent variable.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation.

Theory

A system of ideas or principles intended to explain certain phenomena or observations, grounded in evidence and subject to testing.

Positively Correlated

A connection between two factors in which a rise in one is connected to a rise in the other.