Economists measure inflation with the __________, which shows how much more or how much less consumers are paying for the same "basket of goods" over time
Answer:
consumer price index (CPI)
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A. blanketing in a job candidate. B. issuing a merit dispensation. C. asking the president to appoint a specific candidate. D. tailoring a job description to a specific candidate. E. limiting the scope of a search to a specific region.
Consider the "Mapping American Politics" box. Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Department of Homeland Security distributed funds to states in proportion to the size of the state economies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement is not a criticism of Texas's system for selecting state district judges? a. Too few minorities have been elected to judicial positions in Texas
b. The lack of minority judges undermines minority citizens' faith in the justice system. c. Single-member districts would provide better judicial representation to specific areas. d. State district judges should be appointed by the governor or county judges. e. Creating minority-controlled districts would provide better minority representation on the bench.
Of all the people that represent the diverse nature of the Texas citizenry, which group is LEAST likely to be represented in the Texas legislature?
a. White Anglo males, who may or may not have a college degree b. White Anglo males, who are business owners or executives| c. Women, who work in professional fields d. African Americans, who are wealthy