The interest rate the government charges when it loans money to private banks is known as the __________ rate

A) central bank
B) government
C) reserve
D) discount


Answer: D

Political Science

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The Twenty-seventh Amendment was ratified in 1992 and gave Congress the power to vote itself a pay raise

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Why might ethics, as it involves the use of force, be different in international versus domestic politics when it comes to judging the actions of national leaders?

a. because state leaders can generally ignore with impunity international treaties and understandings about the use of force, but cannot consistently ignore domestic law and expectations b. because the actions of state leaders may be seen in a different light from state to state, or culture to culture c. because protection of state interests is of central importance to state leaders who wish to stay in power, and order is often taken for granted domestically, leaving more room for discussion of justice d. because national leaders who try to do the ethically or morally right thing at the international level nearly always end up paying for it

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The type of jurisdiction shared by both Federal and State court is know as

a. appellate b. concurrent c. exclusive d. original

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Which of these is an assumption made by advocates of positive liberty?

a. Political rights are more important than economic rights. b. People need certain kinds of resources in order to make free choices. c. Society has an obligation to pursue policies aimed at making everyone equal. d. Individuals are only free when the government allows them to make their own choices.

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