All of the following are measures of the nation's economy EXCEPT

The amount of taxes corporations pay to the federal gov.

Because of President Nixon cutting off funds for programs he felt would increase the budget

The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act passed

If Congress does not pass a budget by the beginning of the fiscal year, then what takes place?

The Congress must pass a continuing budget

Which of the following philosophies was behind an attempt to create a safety net for people?

W/ fed. gov't cuts there'd still be promises for benefits

Traditionally, the Democratic Party has been known as

Supporters if a tax-and-spend philosophy

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Goes over ideas and concepts regarding public policy in United States Government. Designed based on AP Government and Politics curriculum.

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1
All of the following are measures of the nation's economy EXCEPT
The amount of taxes corporations pay to the federal gov.
The rise or fall of the Gross Domestic Product
The rise and fall of the Consumer Price Index
The nation's unemployment rate
2
In the past 20 years, which has shown the largest increase in budgetary spending?
Federal operations
The defense budget
Entitlements
Federal grants
3
Which of the following is an example of a contributory entitlement program?
Food Stamps
Supplemental Security Income
Social Security
Welfare
4
Because of President Nixon cutting off funds for programs he felt would increase the budget
The Supreme Court ruled the practice unconstitutional
A balanced budget was passed
The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act passed
Congress passed the line item veto
5
If Congress does not pass a budget by the beginning of the fiscal year, then what takes place?
A contingency budget goes into effect
The Courts can step in and create a temporary budget
The Congress must pass a continuing budget
The president can impose a budget to keep the gov't running
6
Which of the following philosophies was behind an attempt to create a safety net for people?
The federal & state gov'ts would share costs equally
Federal gov't would be the exclusive agent to aid citizens
W/ fed. gov't cuts there'd still be promises for benefits
Private businesses would provide benefits
7
Traditionally, the Democratic Party has been known as
Supporters if a tax-and-spend philosophy
Proponents of repeal of capital giants
Believers of trickle-down economics
Supply-siders
8
Which of the following areas gives the federal government the greatest amount of income?
Corporate taxes
Social Security and payroll taxes
Money collected from tariffs
Income taxes
9
Supply-side economics urge
Government stimulation of the economy
Increased government borrowing of money
Large cuts by government
Increased government spending for social programs
10
A primary way that the Federal Reserve regulates the money supply is when it
Votes to decrease taxes
Votes to increase taxes
Adjusts the rate of inflation
Adjusts the discount rate
11
Traditionally, the Republican Party has been viewed as favoring which of the following groups?
The poor
Hispanics
Big business
The middle class
12
Which of the following residents pursued a laissez-faire economic policy?
Theodore Roosevelt
Bill Clinton
Herbert Hoover
Lyndon Johnson
13
The federal government may borrow money from all of the following EXCEPT
Money market funds
The United States Treasury
Commercial banks
Foreign investors
14
Which of the following institutions is given specific constitutional power of the purse?
Congress
Executive agencies
President
Office of Management and Budget
15
Which represents legislation that guarantees unpaid emergency medical assistance for a workers?
Social Security
Medicaid
Family Medical leave Act
Medicare

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