The Basic Instrument of the Government and the Supreme Law

question 45

Multiple Choice

The basic instrument of the government and the supreme law of the United States is the _________.

• A) Declaration of Independence
• B) Constitution
• C) Magna Carta
• D) Freedom of Information Act
• E) American Creed

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Definitions:

Geometric Average

A method of calculating the average rate of return that accounts for compounding by taking the nth root (where n is the count of numbers) of the product of the values.

Arithmetic Average

A simple mean calculated by adding a set of numbers and dividing the sum by the count of those numbers, used to determine central tendencies.

Arithmetic Average Return

The return earned in an average year over a multi-year period.

Total Percentage Return

A financial metric that measures the total return of an investment, expressed as a percentage, including all dividends and capital gains.