Which of the Following Is True of the False Claims

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the False Claims Act of 1863?

• A) It guaranteed the anonymity of nonfederal whistle-blowers.
• B) It was designed to prevent profiteering from the Civil War.
• C) It addressed the issue of retaliation against federal employees.
• D) It imposed deadlines in processing whistle-blower complaints.

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Definitions:

North American Free Trade Agreement

A trilateral trade block agreement made by Canada, Mexico, and the United States to reduce trading costs and increase business investments.

Infant Industries

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Public Choice Theory

A framework analyzing the decision-making processes within political and public institutions, focusing on the roles of incentives and individual behaviors.