Assume That a Government Has a Balanced Budget When the Economy

question 20

Multiple Choice

Assume that a government has a balanced budget when the economy is at full employment. If the economy then enters a recession, with no change in tax or spending laws, then the budget of the government is most likely to:

• A) remain balanced.
• B) be in deficit.
• C) be in surplus.
• D) be in either deficit or surplus, depending on the severity of the recession.

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Definitions:

Mantle-derived

Originating or derived from the Earth's mantle, the thick layer of rock below Earth's crust and above the core.

Meteoric Water

Water originating from precipitation, including rain, snow, or hail, that infiltrates the Earth's surface.

Large Magma Chambers

Underground pools of molten rock that feed volcanoes and can store huge volumes of magma beneath the Earth's surface.

Partially Crystallized

A state in which a substance has begun to form a crystalline structure but has not fully completed the process.