A Trade Surplus Occurs When

question 99

Multiple Choice

A trade surplus occurs when

• A)the value of imports is greater than the value of exports.
• B)government spending is less than total tax revenue.
• C)consumption is greater than disposable income.
• D)none of the above.

---

Definitions:

Jacksonian Democrats

Members of the Democratic Party during the presidency of Andrew Jackson, advocating for the common man and against entrenched interests.

Tariff of Abominations

The informal name given to the Tariff of 1828, which protected industry in the northern United States but harmed Southern economic interests by raising prices on imported goods.

National Republicans

A political party in the United States, active in the late 1820s and early 1830s, which supported a strong federal government and policies that promoted economic growth, evolving into the Whig Party.

Kitchen Cabinet

A term referring to a group of unofficial advisors to the head of a government.