Question 1

Late budget adoption by a legislative body can contribute to lower bond ratings for that government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What are the three sequential actions typically involved in adopting a public budget?

Accepted Answer

Various legislative committees collect information and hold hearings on the proposed budget; the legislative body resolves to adopt the amended budget, and the chief executive signs the budget legislation into law.

Question 3

What is meant by the phrase, 'the executive proposes and the legislature disposes'?

Accepted Answer

A chief executive can only propose a spending plan, but it is not an official budget until it is adopted by a vote of the legislative body of the government.

Question 4

What are the methods that legislatures use to perform oversight?

Accepted Answer

They can put specific limitations in leg

Question 5

In some states, legislatures can exercise veto power over executive agency regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not a factor that significantly influences the manner in which legislative bodies deliberate on proposed executive budgets?

Accepted Answer

A)  The role of party leadership 
B)  The availability of staff 
C)  The amount of time in session 
D)  All of these are factors that influence legislative consideration. 
A)  The role of party leadership 
B)  The availability of staff 
C)  The amount of time in session 
D)  All of these are factors that influence legislative consideration.

Question 7

What is the term for the general review of executive operations, especially in the implementation of laws, by legislative bodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislative intent 
B)  Legislative investigation 
C)  Legislative interference 
D)  Legislative oversight 
A)  Legislative intent 
B)  Legislative investigation 
C)  Legislative interference 
D)  Legislative oversight

Question 8

In which states does the legislature have limited or no authority to adopt budgetary amounts above those recommended by the governor?

Accepted Answer

Maryland,

Question 9

The legislative body, given that its members represent every part of a governmental jurisdiction, has a broader perspective on the budget than the chief executive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the term for a legislative report that analyses and reports on the current and future costs of implementing a proposed bill?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for a legislative...

Question 11

What are the major factors the both constrain and influence a legislative body's deliberations on the budget? How do agencies attempt to influence the legislature on behalf of their programs?

Accepted Answer

Fragmentation, political party

Question 12

The federal agency that prepares cost estimates, or fiscal notes, on bills reported out of a House or Senate Committee is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Congressional Budget Office. 
B)  Council of Economic Advisers. 
C)  Government Accountability Office. 
D)  Office of Management and Budget. 
A)  Congressional Budget Office. 
B)  Council of Economic Advisers. 
C)  Government Accountability Office. 
D)  Office of Management and Budget.

Question 13

In the United States, most legislative bodies may approve a budget that diverges in important respects from the budget proposed by the chief executive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What do we call the executive authority to reduce or eliminate funds for individual programs from a budget adopted by a legislative body?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What do we call the executive authority...

Question 15

A study about the budgetary effects of legislative term limits in the United States found that they tended to make government spending decrease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During the very difficult fiscal years of 2009 and 2010, how many states, on average, had to cut their budgets by midyear because of the recession?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  32 
C)  40 
D)  48 
A)  25 
B)  32 
C)  40 
D)  48

Question 17

Which of the following is not a strategy used by legislatures in the budget process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Starting a new project with a small appropriation (the "camel's nose") 
B)  Protecting the base against cuts 
C)  Creating pressure for more funding by holding hearings where interest groups testify on needs for more funding 
D)  Employing the line-item veto to cut unnecessary spending 
A)  Starting a new project with a small appropriation (the "camel's nose") 
B)  Protecting the base against cuts 
C)  Creating pressure for more funding by holding hearings where interest groups testify on needs for more funding 
D)  Employing the line-item veto to cut unnecessary spending

Question 18

In earlier times, a legislature was considered to be solely responsible for setting policy; however, the expanded use of executive budget systems has given the chief executive an important policymaking role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In some states, budgetary authority is shared relatively equally by the legislative body and the governor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Today, legislative bodies like city councils, school boards, state legislatures, and the U.S. Congress are reasserting their authority to set policy and are taking measures to increase their ability to wield the powers granted to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Late budget adoption by a legislative body can contribute to lower bond ratings for that government.

What are the three sequential actions typically involved in adopting a public budget?

What is meant by the phrase, 'the executive proposes and the legislature disposes'?

What are the methods that legislatures use to perform oversight?

In some states, legislatures can exercise veto power over executive agency regulations.

Which of the following is not a factor that significantly influences the manner in which legislative bodies deliberate on proposed executive budgets?

What is the term for the general review of executive operations, especially in the implementation of laws, by legislative bodies?

In which states does the legislature have limited or no authority to adopt budgetary amounts above those recommended by the governor?

The legislative body, given that its members represent every part of a governmental jurisdiction, has a broader perspective on the budget than the chief executive.

What is the term for a legislative report that analyses and reports on the current and future costs of implementing a proposed bill?

What are the major factors the both constrain and influence a legislative body's deliberations on the budget? How do agencies attempt to influence the legislature on behalf of their programs?

The federal agency that prepares cost estimates, or fiscal notes, on bills reported out of a House or Senate Committee is the:

In the United States, most legislative bodies may approve a budget that diverges in important respects from the budget proposed by the chief executive.

What do we call the executive authority to reduce or eliminate funds for individual programs from a budget adopted by a legislative body?

A study about the budgetary effects of legislative term limits in the United States found that they tended to make government spending decrease.

During the very difficult fiscal years of 2009 and 2010, how many states, on average, had to cut their budgets by midyear because of the recession?

Which of the following is not a strategy used by legislatures in the budget process?

In earlier times, a legislature was considered to be solely responsible for setting policy; however, the expanded use of executive budget systems has given the chief executive an important policymaking role.

In some states, budgetary authority is shared relatively equally by the legislative body and the governor.

Today, legislative bodies like city councils, school boards, state legislatures, and the U.S. Congress are reasserting their authority to set policy and are taking measures to increase their ability to wield the powers granted to them.

Introduction

The Public Sector in Perspective

The Government, the Economy, and Economic Development

Budget Cycles

Budgeting for Revenues: Income Taxes, Payroll Taxes, and Property Taxes

Budgeting for Revenues: Transaction-Based Revenue Sources

Budget Preparation: The Expenditure Side

Budget Preparation: The Decision Process

Budget Approval: The US Congress

Budget Execution

Financial Management: Accounting, Reporting, and Auditing

Capital Assets: Planning and Budgeting, Analysis, and Management

Capital Finance and Debt Management

Intergovernmental Relations

Comparing the Great Recession and the COVID-19 Recession: Causes, Responses, and Effects

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Exam 9: Budget Approval: The Role of the Legislature

Late budget adoption by a legislative body can contribute to lower bond ratings for that government.

What are the three sequential actions typically involved in adopting a public budget?

What is meant by the phrase, 'the executive proposes and the legislature disposes'?

What are the methods that legislatures use to perform oversight?

In some states, legislatures can exercise veto power over executive agency regulations.

Which of the following is not a factor that significantly influences the manner in which legislative bodies deliberate on proposed executive budgets?

What is the term for the general review of executive operations, especially in the implementation of laws, by legislative bodies?

In which states does the legislature have limited or no authority to adopt budgetary amounts above those recommended by the governor?

The legislative body, given that its members represent every part of a governmental jurisdiction, has a broader perspective on the budget than the chief executive.

What is the term for a legislative report that analyses and reports on the current and future costs of implementing a proposed bill?

What are the major factors the both constrain and influence a legislative body's deliberations on the budget? How do agencies attempt to influence the legislature on behalf of their programs?

The federal agency that prepares cost estimates, or fiscal notes, on bills reported out of a House or Senate Committee is the:

In the United States, most legislative bodies may approve a budget that diverges in important respects from the budget proposed by the chief executive.

What do we call the executive authority to reduce or eliminate funds for individual programs from a budget adopted by a legislative body?

A study about the budgetary effects of legislative term limits in the United States found that they tended to make government spending decrease.

During the very difficult fiscal years of 2009 and 2010, how many states, on average, had to cut their budgets by midyear because of the recession?

Which of the following is not a strategy used by legislatures in the budget process?

In earlier times, a legislature was considered to be solely responsible for setting policy; however, the expanded use of executive budget systems has given the chief executive an important policymaking role.

In some states, budgetary authority is shared relatively equally by the legislative body and the governor.

Today, legislative bodies like city councils, school boards, state legislatures, and the U.S. Congress are reasserting their authority to set policy and are taking measures to increase their ability to wield the powers granted to them.

Introduction

The Public Sector in Perspective

The Government, the Economy, and Economic Development

Budget Cycles

Budgeting for Revenues: Income Taxes, Payroll Taxes, and Property Taxes

Budgeting for Revenues: Transaction-Based Revenue Sources

Budget Preparation: The Expenditure Side

Budget Preparation: The Decision Process

Budget Approval: The US Congress

Budget Execution

Financial Management: Accounting, Reporting, and Auditing

Capital Assets: Planning and Budgeting, Analysis, and Management

Capital Finance and Debt Management

Intergovernmental Relations

Comparing the Great Recession and the COVID-19 Recession: Causes, Responses, and Effects

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