Question

A1)Which of the following is not an example of the “power of ideas”?

A-The application of fiscal policy as a means of managing the economy.

B-The application of monetary policy as a means of managing the economy.

C-The requirement that recipients of social welfare benefits prove that they are too poor to meet their economic needs.

D-The many political movements in American history that have sought to make the United States a more equal society.

E-All of the above are examples of the power of ideas.

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A2)The budgetary process includes a number of steps. Here are four of them: 1) The federal agencies work up their budgets in detail; 2) OMB works up agency guidelines including a budget ceiling for each agency; 3) The president combines the agency budgets into the Executive Budget; and 4) Congress reviews, alters, and votes on the agency budgets. In what order do these steps occur?

1,2,3,4

2,1,3,4

1,3,2,4

2,3,1,4

Answer 1

A1) The answer is (c)

This statement is dealing with a requirement that has to be met to be eligible for a social beenfits but that does notnreflect any ideas or how they are being used.

Rest all the statements reflect the power of ideas as they are dealing with how policy can be used or the ideas of political moveemnts that have resulted in a more equal society.

A2) The answer is (b) 2134

This is the correct order in which the steps will take place

All other options are incorrect as they misplace atleast one of the steps in budgeting.