To "Bork" Means

question 4

Multiple Choice

To "Bork" means

• A) to create a canoe from the bark of a birch tree.
• B) to create a boat by burning out the center of a tree trunk.
• C) to nominate former Solicitors General to the bench as especially well-qualified.
• D) to challenge a president's nominee through well-financed and organized interest group opposition.
• E) to appoint bearded justices as embodying the picture of wisdom and temperance.

Distinguish the effects of ambiguous laws on the prevalence and prosecution of white-collar crimes.

Explore the social and psychological profile of individuals likely to commit white-collar crimes.

Examine the techniques and methods employed by officials and corporations to evade responsibility and legality.

Analyze the global perspective on official corruption and understand its varied nature and causes worldwide.

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Definitions:

Monetary Policy

The process by which a country's central bank controls the supply of money and interest rates to influence the economy's growth and stability.

Inflation Rate

The percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.

Velocity of Money

The rate at which money circulates in the economy, calculated as the ratio of nominal GDP to the money supply, indicating the efficiency with which money is used to facilitate transactions.

Store of Value

An asset that can be saved, retrieved, and exchanged in the future without losing value.