A City Council Passed a Local Law Restricting the Use

question 5

Multiple Choice

A city council passed a local law restricting the use of water for car washing and lawn watering during a very dry season. This law is an example of

• A) common law.
• B) case law.
• C) administrative law.
• D) an ordinance.

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Definitions:

Revenue Tariffs

Taxes imposed by governments on imported goods with the primary purpose of generating revenue rather than protecting domestic industries.

Protective Tariffs

Import taxes imposed by countries to protect domestic industries from foreign competition by making imported goods more expensive.

Import Quotas

Limits set by a government on the amount or value of goods that can be imported into a country.

Domestic Supply

The total amount of a good or service available from producers within a country for domestic consumption or use.