The Fourteenth Amendment Is a Broadly Worded and Widely Utilized

question 12

Multiple Choice

The Fourteenth Amendment is a broadly worded and widely utilized law. Its original intent, however, was to ______.

• A) protect freed slaves from discriminatory state laws
• B) ensure that the needs of the state governments were protected
• C) protect President Lincoln from impeachment during a time of war
• D) give citizens powerful rights against the government
• E) protect the government from overly aggressive citizens

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Definitions:

Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling. Central banks attempt to limit inflation, and avoid deflation, in order to keep the economy running smoothly.

Multiple Counting

The erroneous practice of counting the same item more than once when calculating economic data, such as in measuring GDP.

Intermediate Goods

Goods used in the production process to create a final product, such as raw materials, components, or subassemblies, which are not counted in a country’s GDP to avoid double counting.

Final Goods

Products that are ready for consumption by individuals or businesses, without further transformation or being used in producing other goods.