Taxes and duties that are levied to control imports of goods and services are also known as
a. quotas. c. infant industries.
b. nontariff barriers. d. tariffs.
D
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A. currency devaluation B. currency easing C. appreciated currency D. reduced inflation
Which of the following is NOT true about the U.S. judiciary?
a. Despite the steady increase in its power, the judiciary remains structurally weaker than the other branches. b. The courts, and especially the Supreme Court, have moved steadily to the ideological right. c. With courts being increasingly involved in contentious national issues, the Senate has taken its confirmation role more seriously and has slowed the confirmation of appointees. d. The power of the courts ultimately rests with their ability to persuade the citizenry that their procedures are fair and that their judgments are based on the Constitution and law. e. The courts must rely on Congress to enforce their decisions.
China's response to the financial crisis was
A) to seek loans from the United States. B) to take measures to strengthen its power vis-à-vis the United States. C) to ratchet down its manufacturing activity. D) to resist pressure to create a stimulus package.
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are indicative of a “professional” legislature?
a. They meet full-time. b. They employ larger staffs. c. They pay members a higher salary. d. They are more democratic.