Choose the Correct Statement

question 5

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct statement

• A)The federal government debt was 5 percent of GDP in 1970.
• B)The debt-to-GDP ratio increased slightly during the 2008-2009 recession.
• C)The debt-to-GDP ratio increased from 1974 through 1997, and then began to decrease.
• D)The government debt increases when the government has a budget deficit.
• E)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Euthanasia

The deliberate ending of the life of a person who has an incurable or painful disease.

Total Institutions

Places where individuals are cut off from the wider society and lead an enclosed, formally administered life, examples include prisons and military boot camps.

Secondary Socialization

The process of learning appropriate behavior and norms in society beyond the immediate family, through entities such as schools, peer groups, and media.

Primary Socialization

The initial phase of social learning in childhood through which individuals become aware of societal norms and values, largely influenced by family and immediate social environment.