Which of the Following Recent Events Represent the Two Most

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following recent events represent the two most significant impacts on changes in the money and banking system since 2000?

• A) Government intervention to stabilize the U.S. financial system and stricter regulation of the mortgage industry
• B) Stricter regulation of the mortgage industry and the enactment of anti-terrorist policies
• C) The enactment of anti-terrorist policies and creation of the Federal Reserve System
• D) The rise of electronic technologies in banking and government intervention to stabilize the U.S. financial system
• E) Government intervention to stabilize the U.S. financial system and regulate the printing of money

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