What term denotes an economic theory designed to increase a nation's wealth through the development of commercial industry and a favorable balance of trade?

A. Feudalism
B. Capitalism
C. Mercantilism
D. Communism


Ans: C. Mercantilism

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a. competition b. compromise c. constitutional constraints d. contradictory promises e. contradictory platforms

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What is a key feature of natural resources that shapes their role in international conflict?

A. They are required in the operation of a technological economy. B. States rarely actually go to war to control the territories from which they are sourced. C. They tend to be unevenly distributed. D. They tend to be evenly distributed.

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The president enters the "zone of twilight" described in the Supreme Court's Youngstown decision when he or she __________

A)fails to act with the explicit authorization of Congress B)acts with the explicit authorization of Congress C)acts without explicit congressional authorization D)refuses to act without explicit congressional authorization

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Federalist leader ________ was the person who drafted the amendments that became known as the Bill of Rights.

A. John Adams B. Benjamin Franklin C. James Madison D. Alexander Hamilton E. Samuel Adams

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