Which of the Following Is True for the Civil Rights

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true for the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1871?

• A) They prohibit discrimination in employment against individuals aged 40 or older.
• B) They grant all citizens the right to make, perform, modify, and terminate contracts and enjoy all benefits, terms, and conditions of the contractual relationship.
• C) They provide equal protection for all citizens and require due process in state action.
• D) They require affirmative action in the employment of individuals with disabilities.

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Definitions:

Net Taxes

The total taxes paid to the government minus transfer payments and subsidies received from the government.

Aggregate Demand

The total quantity of goods and services demanded across all levels of an economy at a given price level and in a given time period.

Potential Output

The peak level of real GDP that can be maintained in the long run without causing inflation to rise.

Discretionary Fiscal Policy

Government policy involving changes in taxation and spending that are undertaken explicitly to influence economic activity.