Choose the Word or Phrase in [ ] Which Will

question 9

Short Answer

Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. Select A for the first item, B for the second item, and C if neither item will correctly complete the statement.
-The financial crisis of 2008 and 2009 is best characterized as a [recession | depression].

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Definitions:

Hamdi v. Rumsfeld

A landmark Supreme Court case decided in 2004 that recognized the power of the government to detain enemy combatants, including U.S. citizens, but also established detainees' rights to challenge their detention.

Foreign Intelligence

Information relating to the capabilities, intentions, or activities of foreign governments or non-state actors.

Departmentalist

A theory in U.S. constitutional law holding that each branch of the government has the authority to interpret the Constitution in its administration of its own powers.

Supreme Court Interpreter

The term "Supreme Court interpreter" generally refers to the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution, laws, and statutes of the United States.