What Was One of the Most Important Experiences Colonial Americans

question 68

Multiple Choice

What was one of the most important experiences colonial Americans learned about government?

• A) Chief executives with command authority solve many problems.
• B) A popularly elected legislature controlling the purse strings could dominate other government institutions.
• C) Elected judges were critical for maintaining the proper checks and balances in representative government.
• D) Agency loss is always greater in a bicameral legislature than in a unicameral legislature.

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Definitions:

Tariff

A tax on imports or exports between sovereign states.

Imports

Goods and services brought into one country from another for sale, typically subject to tariffs and trade agreements.

Buyers

Individuals or entities that purchase goods or services.

Import Quotas

Limits set by a government on the quantity or value of goods that can be imported into a country, often used to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.