The McCarran Internal Security Act

question 1

Multiple Choice

The McCarran Internal Security Act

• A)outlawed the Communist Party in the United States.
• B)required Communists to register with the attorney general.
• C)required all public employees to take an oath of loyalty to the government.
• D)gave the government the power to conduct secret investigations into any group the president considered subversive.

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Definitions:

Economic Decision

A choice made by individuals, businesses, or governments affecting resource allocation or consumption.

Central Planners

Individuals or authorities responsible for making decisions about the economy of a country, especially in a centrally planned economy where the government controls the factors of production.

Public Ownership

Public Ownership refers to the possession of corporations, assets, or industries by the government rather than private individuals or organizations.

Pure Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private ownership of resources and businesses, with minimal government intervention in economic activities.