After the Great Depression of the 1930s, government policymakers ______.
a. enacted a system of tariffs and tax incentives to ensure a balance of trade with the world
b. gave the Federal Reserve the power to control interest rates
c. believed in a new, expanded role for government to ensure steady growth in the economy
d. formed a coalition with business and labor unions to cooperate in solving economic crises
e. tied tax policy to other economic policies
c. believed in a new, expanded role for government to ensure steady growth in the economy
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At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, ________ emerged as a powerful and heavily criticized force in the nominating process because of the closeness of the race between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.
A. unpledged delegates B. union leaders C. superdelegates D. women's group leaders E. special interest group leaders
Which section was deleted from the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
a. women’s suffrage b. passage on slavery c. property of Native Americans d. indictment against the King of Great Britain
According to the selectorate theory, a ____________ is more likely to lose office following a defeat in war than a _____________.
a. monarch / military general b. president / prime minister c. small-W leader / large-W leader d. large-W leader / small-W leader
Which of the following statements about welfare programs is true?
a. Welfare includes a variety of programs including cash and noncash benefits. b. Welfare programs are totally funded and administered by the federal government. c. Most welfare recipients stay on welfare throughout their lives. d. Welfare was eliminated in 1996. e. Welfare programs are totally funded and administered by the state governments