In any year in which the federal government spends more than it takes in, _____.
A. the resulting deficit adds to the national debt
B. Congress raises taxes and issues zero-interest government bonds
C. U.S. law removes the ceiling on the size of the national debt
D. executives are allowed to exceed the debt ceiling
E. the debt ceiling is modified at a later date to match the excess expenditure
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
__________ often uses the Government Accountability Office to investigate the policies and performance of agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy
Answer:
Because the numbers of Americans who identify with the Democratic and Republican parties are closer than they have been for a long time, which of the following has become more important to candidates in recent elections?
a. grassroots caucuses b. campaign financing c. independent leaners d. active partisans -
The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates all of the following EXCEPT that the disabled ________
A. cannot be denied employment or promotion if, with reasonable accommodations, they can perform the duties of the job B. cannot be denied access to government programs or benefits C. must provide their own means of transportation D. must enjoy full and equal access to public accommodations
Which of the following occurred in 1972 to gave the media more control in influencing Democratic and Republican nominees?
a. the Radio Act b. the Telecommunications Act c. the McGovern-Fraser reforms d. Branzburg vs. Hayes ruling