The Political Functions of Government Differ from the Economic Functions

question 41

Multiple Choice

The political functions of government differ from the economic functions of government in that

• A) the political functions relate to income distribution while the economic functions relate to the way exchange is carried out.
• B) the political functions are performed at the federal government while the economic functions are at the state and local government levels.
• C) the political functions involve elections and the court systems while the economic functions involve taxation and transfers.
• D) the President deals with the economic functions while Congress deals with the political functions.

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Definitions:

Inception

The beginning or start of something, particularly an idea or project.

Slack

Excess capacity or time available in a system, often seen as a buffer to accommodate unforeseen circumstances.

Schedule

A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, listing the times at which specific events are intended to occur.

Articulating

The act of clearly expressing an idea, thought, or feeling through speech or writing.