The amount of money a government agency will actually spend during a fiscal year is called ________________

A) budget deficit
B) mandatory spending
C) discretionary spending
D) outlays
E) budget surplus


D

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The ___________ is a nuclear weapon capable of hitting reinforced concrete bunkers as deep as 40 feet underground

Fill in the blank with correct word

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Much like newspaper circulation, news magazine circulation has declined in recent years. Today, only ________ magazine enjoys big circulation numbers

A) ?Time B) National Geographic C) ?Newsweek D) New York Times E) The Republic

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Which of the following statements about the vice presidency is LEAST accurate?

A. In recent years, the power of the office has grown; Dick Cheney was probably the most powerful vice president in American history. B. A vice president who secures the support of the majority of the cabinet can declare a president incapacitated and assume the office of president. C. Aside from presiding over the Senate, the vice president has few significant constitutional duties. D. The vice president has historically been the president's most important advisor. E. Presidents can temporarily transfer their authority to their vice presidents if the president will be incapacitated-for instance, by an invasive medical procedure.

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Which of the following terms are not considered formal stages of the budgeting cycle?

a. Fiscal audit b. Formulation c. Budget execution d. Adjudication

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