The Response to the Department of Homeland Security's Color-Coded Terror-Level

question 101

Multiple Choice

The response to the Department of Homeland Security's color-coded terror-level warning system reveals

• A) that cost-cutting measures often fail to pass Congress.
• B) that bureaucratic agencies,like politicians,must pay attention to public opinion.
• C) the great influence fear of terrorism has on the American people.
• D) the intractable power of the iron triangle.
• E) that people have a difficult time taking government very seriously.

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Definitions:

Demand

The desire, willingness, and ability of consumers to buy goods and services at various price points at a specific time.

Tax

A compulsory financial charge imposed by a government on individuals or entities to fund public expenditures.

Cigarette Sellers

Businesses or individuals involved in the sale of cigarettes, a consumer product made from tobacco and sold for smoking.

Tax Increase

A rise in the amount of money that taxpayers must pay to the government, typically presented as a percentage of income or value of goods and services.