Which of the following was the cause of stagflation when Paul Volcker was appointed chairman of the Federal Reserve?
a. falling energy prices
b. falling unemployment rates
c. huge budget deficits
d. rising productivity
c
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Psychology as an independent scientific discipline started in the laboratory of
A) Wilhelm Wundt. B) Ernst Weber. C) Ivan Pavlov. D) Sigmund Freud.
What is the main advantage of senators’ longer terms?
a. It is easier to get contributions for their campaigns. b. The longer commitment draws more prominent candidates. c. They are able to focus on public policy more than on campaigning. d. They can focus on policy without worrying about their constituents. e. They have time to work with special interest groups.
The Declaration of Independence states that when a government created by “the consent of the governed” fails to protect their rights, the people have the right to
a. hold the president and Congress criminally liable. b. file a lawsuit in the federal courts. c. turn to the state governments for relief. d. alter or abolish such government. e. file actions in state courts against the federal government.
The prime example of the U.S. Supreme Court's original jurisdiction is:
a. suits between citizens of difference states b. a state challenging the constitutionality of a federal law c. suits between two or more states d. disbarment of attorneys