Rule 22 Was Adopted by the Senate to Provide a Method

question 24

Multiple Choice

Rule 22 was adopted by the Senate to provide a method to cut off debate during a filibuster because senators were

• A)trying to protect the power of individual senators.
• B)fearful of tying a president's hands during a wartime crisis.
• C)trying to protect their state interest.
• D)trying to strengthen the power of the courts.
• E)None of these choices is true.

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Definitions:

Real Output

A measurement of the economic production adjusted for price changes, often used to evaluate the size and health of an economy.

Modern Monetarists

Economists who follow the monetarist school of thought, focusing on the role of governments in controlling the amount of money in circulation.

Nominal Money Supply

The amount of money circulating in an economy without adjusting for inflation.

Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, consequently, the purchasing power of currency is falling.