In Response to High Rates of Unemployment and a Large

question 47

Multiple Choice

In response to high rates of unemployment and a large and growing debt as a share of the economy,in the latter half of the 1990s,Canada

• A)increased government spending and shifted the federal budget toward a deficit.
• B)reduced government spending and shifted the federal budget toward a surplus.
• C)cut taxes and increased government spending.
• D)held government spending constant as a share of the economy and increased taxes in order to balance the budget.

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter associated with various functions including muscle activation, heart rate, and the modulation of brain activity.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including the reward system, motivation, pleasure, and motor control.

Somatic Nervous System

A section of the peripheral nervous system that manages the conscious control of bodily movements through the use of skeletal muscles.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, extending from the brain, serving as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.