Which of the Following Do Economists Not Generally Regard as a Legitimate

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following do economists not generally regard as a legitimate reason for the government to intervene in a market?

• A)To promote efficiency
• B)To promote equality
• C)To enforce property rights
• D)To protect an industry from foreign competition

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Definitions:

Thomas Hooker

A prominent Puritan colonial leader, who founded the Colony of Connecticut after dissenting with Puritan leaders in Massachusetts.

Separation Of Church And State

The principle that the government should remain neutral toward religion and not establish or endorse any religion.

Governor Of Massachusetts

The chief executive of the state of Massachusetts, responsible for overseeing the state government and implementing state laws.

Anne Hutchinson's Trial

A significant event in early colonial American history, where Anne Hutchinson was tried and convicted for heresy and banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for challenging Puritan orthodoxy.