Activists Believe That

question 42

Multiple Choice

Activists believe that

• A) discretionary changes in macroeconomic policy can help smooth the ups and downs of the business cycle.
• B) balancing the federal budget is of primary importance to economic stability.
• C) the economy's self-correcting mechanism, if not stifled by perverse policies, will prevent prolonged periods of high unemployment.
• D) the M1 money supply should be increased at a steady annual rate.

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Definitions:

Safe Sex

Sexual activities that are practiced to reduce the risk of transmitting or acquiring sexually transmitted infections and reducing unwanted pregnancies.

High School

An educational institution for teenagers that serves as the secondary level of schooling, typically including grades 9 through 12.

Pregnancy

A biological condition where a woman carries and develops one or more offspring inside her womb.

Protective Factors

Events or circumstances that help to offset, or buffer, risk factors. Anything that lessens the likelihood of disease. For example, exercise is thought to be a protective factor for cardiovascular disease.