When a Government Runs a Deficit

question 288

Multiple Choice

When a government runs a deficit

• A) its debt increases.
• B) it must raise taxes.
• C) its debt decreases.
• D) it must cut spending.

---

Definitions:

Sensorimotor Period

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, from birth to about 2 years, where infants learn through interacting with the environment.

Windup Toy

A mechanical toy that is powered by a spring, which is wound by hand to generate movement.

Representational Thought

The ability to use symbols, signs, or internal images to represent objects, actions, or ideas that are not physically present.

Symbolic Play

Play in which one object stands for, or represents, another.