Related to the Economics in Practice on Page 108: Which

question 63

Multiple Choice

Related to the Economics in Practice on page 108: Which of the following, if true, would support the argument for raising cigarette taxes even if the price of cigarettes has relatively little impact on adults' cigarette consumption?

• A) The health risks of cigarette smoking are affected by the amount of nicotine in cigarettes as well as the number of cigarettes smoked.
• B) When cigarette taxes vary between neighboring states, people have an incentive to buy cigarettes in the state with lower taxes.
• C) Illness due to smoking is a significant cause of lost economic productivity.
• D) The demand for cigarettes is more elastic for underage smokers as compared to that of adult smokers.

Comprehend the role and forms of oversight in shaping bureaucratic responsibility.

Recognize the strategies available to the president to control the bureaucracy.

Describe and differentiate the main categories of agencies in the executive branch and the services they provide.

Understand the strategies used by politicians to reform the federal bureaucracy.