Which of the Following Is a Normative Statement

question 174

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a normative statement?

• A)Government has grown too large and should be reduced.
• B)The rate of inflation has increased.
• C)Government is subject to the same rules as all other institutions.
• D)The money supply grew by 3% last year.

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Definitions:

Thomas Jefferson

The third President of the United States (1801–1809), author of the Declaration of Independence, and a founding father known for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States.

Massachusetts

A state in the northeastern United States, significant for being one of the original thirteen colonies and a site of early European settlement, and later, important historical events such as the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution.

Empire Of Liberty

The idea, expressed by Jefferson, that the United States would not rule its new territories as colonies, but rather would eventually admit them as full member states.

Western Territories

Regions in the western part of the United States or other countries that are not yet fully incorporated into the main political structure.