Which statement is most accurate with respect to the federal government's land policies in the 19th century?

A. It gave away land, and rarely if ever charged even a token amount per acre.
B. It gave away a lot of land and charged a token amount for the rest.
C. It gave away no land, but charged only a token amount.
D. It charged a fairly substantial amount for the land it sold.


B. It gave away a lot of land and charged a token amount for the rest.

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a. Both have been declining. b. Out-patient services have been static while in-patient services have been declining. c. Out-patient services have increased substantially because admissions are down. d. Both have been growing. e. There has been no noticeable trend in either in-patient or outpatient services.

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During the 1992 presidential campaign, H. Ross Perot made much of the various "special interests" which lobby in Washington, D.C. How might an economist view this? Which specific market breakdown may occur if there is lobbying? Relate your answer to the study of monopoly and oligopoly

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The accompanying figure shows Becky's daily production possibilities curve for dresses and skirts. Relative to point X, at point Y:

A. more skirts and fewer dresses are produced. B. more dresses and fewer skirts are produced. C. more dresses and more skirts are produced. D. fewer skirts and fewer dresses are produced.

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