In an effort to slow down an overheated economy, a government increases taxes and reduces public spending. This government has used what instrument of economic policy?
A. regulation
B. monetary policy
C. fiscal policy
D. suasion
C. fiscal policy
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What did the Supreme Court determine in 2008 regarding gun ownership rights?
A) There is no right to own or possess a gun unless under extraordinary circumstances.
B) Noncitizens and naturalized citizens do not possess any gun ownership rights.
C) There is an individual right to possess a gun in one's own home.
D) Strict regulations and restrictions on gun ownership are constitutional.
E) There is a natural right to possess a gun for any given purpose.
In what sense is Social Security spending "uncontrollable"?
a. Congress determines how much it will spend for Social Security each year. b. Social Security spending varies according to how much money is available in the Social Security Trust Fund. c. Congress has enacted laws that make Social Security payments automatic for all those who are eligible. d. Social Security requires funding from excise taxes that are unpredictable from year to year.
A country's economic strength is an example of hard power
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Pacts made by the president with another head of state that do not require Senate approval are called executive agreements
a. true b. false