Using Expansionary Policies to Combat a Recession Would

question 51

Multiple Choice

Using expansionary policies to combat a recession would

• A) increase a budget deficit.
• B) increase a budget surplus.
• C) decrease discretionary spending.
• D) increase federal revenue.

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Definitions:

Conservation

is the act of protecting natural resources and the environment to sustain biodiversity and prevent depletion.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from ages 2 to 7 engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Decentering

The cognitive ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation or to take another person's perspective, moving beyond self-centric views.

Concrete Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children acquire the ability to think logically about concrete objects and events.