People who have not worked in politics or public service professions who run for public office are known as __________

If you wanted to follow the recommendations of the Brownlow Committee and expand congressional oversight over executive agencies,you might choose to allow __________

A)the president to appropriate and spend federal monies as he or she sees fit B)the president to appropriate money, but give Congress sole authority over expenditures C) Congress to appropriate and spend all monies used by the federal agencies D)the president sole authority over expenditures, but only after Congress has appropriated the money

Which of the following statements about Social Security payments is FALSE?

A. Most people collect less from Social Security than they pay in to the fund. B. Current workers' contributions are paid out to today's beneficiaries. C. The pay-as-you-go system will eventually be unable to cover the full costs of OASI. D. The money left over after today's payments are made is invested. E. Current workers contribute to Social Security through FICA contributions.