According to Adam Smith, What Was a Legitimate Function of Government

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to Adam Smith, what was a legitimate function of government?

• A)To promote religion
• B)To protect society from invasion
• C)To plan the national economy
• D)To set wages and prices
• E)To provide all citizens with employment

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Definitions:

Bachelor's

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Mass Schooling

The provision of education on a large scale, aiming to offer standardized educational opportunities to the populace.

Protestant Reformation

A religious movement in the 16th century that led to the creation of Protestant Christian denominations, breaking away from the Catholic Church and its practices.

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