In the United States, who has the responsibility of using interest rates to control the supply of money and affect the rate of inflation?
a. Congress
b. the Federal Reserve
c. the president
d. the Council of Economic Advisers
b
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_____________ democracy works best in small groups of people
a. Popular b. Direct c. Representative d. Populist
Direct democracy became increasingly popular in the Midwestern and Western states when a strong __________ movement attacked large industries and the politicians considered to be under their control
a. populist b. states' rights c. federalist d. devolution
Wind, solar, and geothermal energy are alternatives to U.S. dependence on fossil fuels. Which of the following statements describes these alternative sources?
A. The government has set a deadline of 2020 to have at least 50% of the nation's energy coming from alternative sources. B. Technology has yet to be developed that would allow these sources to produce the quantity of energy needed to replace coal plants or other current energy sources. C. These alternatives pose no threat to the environment and area wildlife. D. The majority of Americans favor nuclear power as a more realistic alternative to meeting the country's energy requirements in an efficient manner. E. They have been discussed in only a hypothetical sense and have yet to be put into actual use.
The fact that the Supreme Court must balance interests and draw lines when making civil liberties decisions demonstrates that:
a. it is the most powerful branch of government b. the Court must always protect the rights of majorities c. protections against government action are not absolute d. previous decisions by the Court are simply ignored by the current Court