Among the Reforms Accomplished During the Progressive Era That Concerned

question 31

Multiple Choice

Among the reforms accomplished during the Progressive Era that concerned policing included which of the following?

• A) The emergence of a federal role in policing.
• B) The Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.
• C) The establishment of the civil service system
• D) a and c only

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Definitions:

Relatively Inelastic

Describes a demand characteristic where a change in price leads to a smaller proportionate change in quantity demanded.

Excise Tax

A tax levied on specific goods, services, or transactions, often imposed on items such as alcohol, tobacco, and gasoline.

Price-Elastic Demand

The characteristic of demand for a good indicating that a change in price results in a relatively larger change in the quantity demanded.

Excise Tax

A tax on the sale or use of specific products or transactions, typically integrated directly into the cost of the good.