Which of the following was the cause of stagflation when Paul Volcker was appointed chairman of the Federal Reserve in 1979?
a. falling energy prices
b. falling unemployment rates
c. huge budget deficits
d. rising productivity
c
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The doctrine of judicial review ______.
A. is expressly provided for in the Constitution B. holds that the Supreme Court possesses the authority to rule acts of Congress unconstitutional C. is a modern creation of activist judges from the civil rights era D. is only used to issue nonbinding advisory opinions
The Office of Management and Budget
A. is now called the Bureau of the Budget. B. clearly affects the greater scope of the federal budget. C. publishes the budgets prepared by Congress. D. helps the president prepare the annual budget. E. is currently in the Department of the Treasury.
International organizations can help in resolving conflicts between opponents because
a. the legitimacy of such an organization may be the only thing both sides recognize. b. they have the unquestioned authority to settle conflicts. c. they have the ability to enforce their findings. d. they are always successful at resolving all types of disputes.
Which of the following would be considered an example of a government corporation?
A)Amtrak B) NASA C) US Postal Service D) Consumer Financial Protection Bureau