What combination of factors has been proposed as the cause of the severe economic downturn that began in 2007?
A) the failures of both the Clinton and Obama administrations to institute single-payer health
care
B) the Bush-era tax cuts followed by Tea Party demands to reduce the federal budget
C) a decline in home values followed by defaults on risky loans and the declining value of
mortgage-backed securities
D) the government takeover of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae combined with the refusal to save
Lehman Brothers
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What was Britain's reaction to the occupation of the Ruhr mining and manufacturing district by French and Belgian troops?
A. It deplored France's heavy-handed tactics. B. It admired France's show of strength. C. It respected France's resolve to take matters into its own hands. D. It questioned why France had not obtained approval for the occupation from the League of Nations.
Albert Camus faced the absurdity of existence and discovered that
a. nihilism is the only honest response. b. it is a God-given opportunity for a leap of faith. c. human fraternity and human dignity are the only worthwhile responses. d. each person seeks power, therefore, happiness is the conscious acquisition of power. e. life is consciousness, therefore, a higher consciousness should be the goal of life.
Which of the following statements is true of gender and power?
A. Women have less control over public discourse than men do. B. Women have less leisure time than men do. C. Women have less access to education than men do. D. All of these answers are correct.