A Theocracy Is Defined as

question 124

Multiple Choice

A theocracy is defined as

• A)government by the many.
• B)government by religious leaders, who claim divine guidance.
• C)government by one family.
• D)government by a relatively small group of economic elites.
• E)government by non-self-interested bureaucrats.

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Definitions:

Real Interest Rate

The rate of interest an investor expects to receive after allowing for inflation.

CPI

Consumer Price Index, a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, used as an indicator of inflation.

Fisher Effect

A theory proposed by economist Irving Fisher that describes the relationship between inflation and both real and nominal interest rates.

Nominal Interest Rate

The interest rate as stated without adjustment for inflation, representing the face value of financial transactions.