One Result of the Financial Meltdown of the Late 2000s

question 247

Multiple Choice

One result of the financial meltdown of the late 2000s was that mortgage institutions ________ and ________ were brought under direct control of the government.

• A)Fannie Mae; Freddie Mac
• B)Glass Steagall; Sarbanes Oxley
• C)Goldman Sachs; Morgan Stanley
• D)Lehman Brothers; FDIC

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

Part of the nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiration, divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles.

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues.

Pancreas

A glandular organ located in the abdomen that plays a crucial role in digestion and insulin production.