How does economic liberalism compare with mercantilism?
A. Economic liberalism is not concerned with whether one state gains more or less than another, just whether the state's wealth is increasing in absolute terms, whereas mercantilism emphasizes that each state must protect its own interests at the expense of others.
B. Economic liberalism emphasizes conflicting interests in economic exchanges, whereas mercantilism emphasizes shared interests.
C. Economic liberalism asserts that the most important goal of economic policy is the creation of the most favorable possible distribution of wealth, whereas mercantilism asserts that the most important goal is the maximum creation of total wealth.
D. Economic liberalism advocates a role for politics in market processes, whereas mercantilism advocates for market processes to be relatively unhindered by political elements.
Answer: A
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a. case studies. b. panel studies. c. trend studies. d. prospective studies.
The Tenth Amendment states that powers not specifically delegated to the federal government are reserved to
a. judges. b. law enforcement. c. merchants. d. property owners. e. the states.
Which of the following attributes is NOT a strong predictor that a state will experiment with innovative policies?
A. a population with a high average income B. strong competition between political policies C. long-term political dominance by a single party D. a politically influential urban population E. a well-developed government bureaucracy and technological infrastructure