Lessons gained by comparing the Great Depression and the Great Recession would seem to tell us that ________ is the best possible response in the face of a recession
a. cutting off international trade
b. increasing protectionist trade measures to protect domestic products
c. doing nothing and letting the economy take its own course
d. decreasing personal loans
e. increasing government spending
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
At the beginning of Franklin Roosevelt's tenure, the White House staff consisted of 37 people. But, the president's staff first began to grow significantly following
A) the Vietnam War. B) the New Deal. C) the Great Society. D) the Civil Rights Act of 1964. E) the attacks of 9/11.
When political parties mobilize voters, bring issues to the public attention, educate the public on issues of interest to the party, and compete with each other by expanding the scope of conflict, what else do they accomplish?
a. They stimulate political interest among citizens, and thus contribute to democracy by increasing democratic participation by the American public. b. They demonstrate that politicians will say and do anything to get elected and that campaign promises do not indicate what they will do once elected. c. They show the American public what true patriotism is through their candidates' willingness to do what they believe is in the best interests of the entire nation. - d. They gain political power under the guise of educating Americans on public policy issues, thus contributing to the appearance of democratic governance.
Public policy can be defined as ______.
a. a government plan of action to solve a social problem b. a ruling made by the Supreme Court that addresses a social problem c. an agreement among the president, Congress, and the Supreme Court to take a certain course of action d. a government plan of action passed only by legislatures