A major power that Congress has over the federal bureaucracy is the
A) authority to select high-level bureaucrats.
B) authority to extend or limit appropriations.
C) authority to fire bureaucrats for not executing policy passed by Congress.
D) power to find agency actions unconstitutional.
E) power to appoint agency heads.
B
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A. asked NATO, European Union, or African Union troops to replace UN peacekeepers B. installed the UN Standby High Readiness Brigade to maintain order and stability C. worked with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to provide funding to the countries D. created a Peacebuilding Commission to coordinate reconstruction, institution-building, and economic recovery
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the Texas state lottery?
a. It has continued to provide sufficient funds for all educational expenditures in the state since its initial adoption. b. It was eliminated in 2012 following the creation of a state income tax. c. It was first established in 1986 to provide dedicated funds for infrastructure projects like highway improvements. d. As early as 1997, it began to fail to generate projected revenues.
In order to become eligible for Medicaid, a person must
A) be over the age of 70. B) be determined incapable of performing a full-time job. C) be living in a nursing home or skilled nursing facility. D) have a disability. E) exhaust all of their financial assets.