Suppose That the Bureau of Labor Statistics Reported That There

question 286

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were 62 million people over age 25 whose highest level of education was some college or an associate degree. Of these, 45.3 million were employed and 3.6 million were unemployed. What were the labor-force participation rate and the unemployment rate for this group?

• A)7.4% and 78.9%
• B)78.9% and 7.4%
• C)126.8% and 7.4%
• D)78.9% and 126.8%

Understand the significance and implications of key compromises and plans during the Constitutional Convention, including the Great Compromise, the Virginia Plan, and the New Jersey Plan.

Recognize the ideological differences between Federalists and Anti-federalists and their respective views on human nature, government structure, and the role of the citizenry.

Analyze the impact of fiscal and monetary policies on the American Revolution and the early republic, including taxation acts and responses to economic crises such as Shays's Rebellion.

Articulate the role of key figures and their contributions to the founding ideals and documents of the United States, including the authors of the Federalist Papers and Thomas Paine.

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