Since the 1990s, which has been the major economic policy concern of antitrust regulation?
A. protection of patent and intellectual property rights
B. identifying “combinations in restraint of trade”
C. internal competition
D. external competitiveness
D. external competitiveness
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The Bureau of Industry and Security focuses on the export control policies for all of the following except
a. the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act (bilateral surplus-reduction of 10 percent). b. the Australia Group Agreement (chemical and biological items). c. the Missile Technology Control Regime (weapons technology). d. the Nuclear Suppliers Group (nuclear fuel transfers). e. the Wassenaar Arrangement (conventional arms and dual-use goods and technology).
Due to the rapid nature of its development, it is reasonable to assume that average Americans have the least amount of input into and information about the creation of ______ policy.
a. structural defense b. crisis c. strategic d. cybersecurity e. containment
What is the consequence of the Supreme Court enlisting its prerogative of judicial review broadly?
a. It has forced the Supreme Court into resolving more political disputes and discredited the Court as a nonpartisan referee. b. The Court has gotten caught up in political fights with the legislative branch as Congress frequently passed constitutional amendments to overturn Court decisions. c. It has placed the Court as the political system’s chief referee responsible for keeping the political institutions in the proper orbit. d. Presidents have become more willing to utilize their executive powers because the Court leaves policy gaps when striking down legislation Congress passed.
Evaluating tax options on the basis of political accountability means a. using a procedure known as bracket creep to ensure that taxpayers are aware of their liabilities. b. considering the ease with which the tax can be administered by a government using standard accountingmethods
c. considering the degree to which the effects of a particular tax are made public by political decision makers. d. adjusting taxes as the economy heats up or cools down.