How Does Congress Exercise Control Over Agencies and Departments in the Federal

question 82

Multiple Choice

How does Congress exercise control over agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy?

• A) by issuing executive orders
• B) by issuing reports through the Office of Management and Budget
• C) by nominating appointees to key positions in federal agencies
• D) by confirming appointees to key positions in federal agencies
• E) by confirming appointees to key judicial positions

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost Function

A mathematical representation that describes how the cost of producing one additional unit of a good varies as the quantity of production changes.

Market Short-Run Supply

The total quantity of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at current prices in the short run, considering fixed and variable costs.

Units of Output

The individual items or quantities produced by a process or system.

Short-Run Elasticity

The responsiveness of the quantity demanded or supplied of a good to a change in its price over a short period.