What Is the Likely Effect of the Government Reducing the Supply

question 56

Multiple Choice

What is the likely effect of the government reducing the supply of illegal drugs?

• A)The total amount spent on drugs will decrease.
• B)The total amount spent on drugs will increase.
• C)The quantity of drugs consumed will remain unchanged.
• D)The demand for drugs will fall.
• E)The demand for drugs will increase.

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Definitions:

Presidential Reconstruction

The initial phase of reconstruction after the Civil War, led by Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, focusing on quickly reuniting the country with leniency towards the Southern states.

Constitutional Amendment

A formal change or addition proposed or made to a constitution.

Andrew Johnson

The 17th President of the United States who served from 1865 to 1869, following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Wade-Davis Bill

A 1864 proposal for the Reconstruction of the South that required a majority of prewar voters to swear allegiance to the Union.