Which of the Following Is a Valid Reason for Governments

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a valid reason for governments to engage in business-type activities?

• A) The government does not want control over the activity.
• B) The activity competes with general government activities.
• C) The government does not want to subsidize the activity.
• D) The government can provide the services more cheaply or efficiently than can a private firm.

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Definitions:

Full Faith

A principle requiring states to respect and enforce the public acts, records, and judicial rulings of other states, derived from the U.S. Constitution.

Supremacy Clause

A clause in the United States Constitution declaring that federal law is the "supreme law of the land" and takes precedence over state laws and constitutions when they conflict.

Inherent Powers

Powers that are not explicitly specified in the Constitution but are necessary for the government to perform its essential duties and functions.

Concurrent Powers

Powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments in a federalist system.