How Did Republican Newt Gingrich's Actions in 1995 Assist the Passage

question 5

Multiple Choice

How did Republican Newt Gingrich's actions in 1995 assist the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010?

• A)He engineered a more centralized House of Representatives.
• B)He engineered a more fragmented House of Representatives.
• C)He instituted the right of filibuster in the Senate.
• D)He considerably weakened the right of filibuster in the Senate.

---

Definitions:

PPI

Producer Price Index, a measure of the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Basket of Goods

A set of products or commodities compiled for the purpose of monitoring price changes in the market over time.

Nominal Interest Rate

The stated interest rate on a loan or financial product, not adjusted for inflation, reflecting the actual rate charged or paid.

Real Interest Rate

The interest rate adjusted for inflation, reflecting the true cost of borrowing or the true return on savings.