Comparing the U

question 111

Multiple Choice

Comparing the U.S. budget position for 2017 to the rest of the world, we see that as a percentage of GDP, the ________ than in most other countries.

• A) U.S. budget deficit is smaller
• B) U.S. budget deficit is larger
• C) U.S. budget surplus is smaller
• D) U.S. budget surplus is larger

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Definitions:

Liberal Intellectuals

Thinkers and scholars who advocate for progressivism, freedom, equality, and the expansion of civil rights, often engaging in political, social, and cultural analysis.

Civil Liberties

Fundamental individual rights protected by law against unwarranted governmental or other interference, including freedom of speech, right to privacy, and the right to a fair trial.

Progressive Era

A period of widespread social activism and political reform in the United States, from the 1890s to the 1920s, targeting issues like corruption, inequalities, and economic reforms.

New Deal Reforms

A series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States during the 1930s aimed at restoring prosperity and helping Americans during the Great Depression.