A New Administrative Regulation Allowed the Social Security Administration to Charge

question 9

Multiple Choice

A new administrative regulation allowed the Social Security Administration to charge women for Social Security cards, yet enabled men to obtain the cards for free. A lawsuit was filed challenging the constitutionality of this new regulation. If you were a justice on the Supreme Court you would most likely

• A) review common law to see whether a precedent exists.
• B) use statutory interpretation to clarify the law.
• C) rule the regulation unconstitutional.
• D) let the regulation stand.

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Definitions:

Terms of Trade

The ratio at which a country's exports exchange for its imports, affecting the economy's health.

Heckscher-Ohlin Theorem

An economic theory stating that countries export what they can most efficiently and plentifully produce, based on their factor endowments of labor, land, and capital.

Trade Flows

The movement of goods and services between countries or regions, highlighting the patterns and volumes of trade.

Factor Endowments

The quantity and quality of labor, land, and capital that a country possesses, which can affect its comparative advantage in trade.