Decisions regarding the spending of tax revenue go through a two-step process involving authorizations and appropriations. In this context, an authorization
a. provides money for existing government programs.
b. establishes a specific program and provides the money for that program.
c. establishes a specific program and sets limits on the amount that may be spent on
that program.
d. extends permission to the Senate for purposes of limiting spending on government
programs.
e. permits the Congressional Budget Office to create a new program.
Answer: C
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a. simply filled in policy gaps missing in congressional legislation. b. have declined since the Democratic Party maintains control of both chambers of Congress. c. have had little impact since they address largely symbolic issues. d. have created political tension because he has addressed controversial issues such as immigration and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
News Clip 15.3: Democrats Vow to Fight Social Security ReformsClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 659 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Republicans and Democrats are in a prisoner's dilemma; both parties know that they could benefit from reaching a landmark entitlement reform deal, if they could just trust the other side to come to the table.
A. True B. False
Since the 1964 Supreme Court case Wesberry v. Sanders, congressional districts must have which of the following?
a. symmetric shapes b. proportional representation of minorities c. equal populations d. no built-in incumbency advantage
Constitutional amendments are proposed in Congress by
A. a three-fourths vote that cannot be vetoed by the president. B. a three-fourths vote in either the House or Senate. C. a two-thirds vote majority vote in both the House and Senate. D. a two-thirds vote in the Senate. E. a majority vote that can be vetoed by the president.