Which of the Following Is True

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A)​Markets determine what goods are going to be produced, but not the distribution of output among members of society.
• B)​Markets determine the distribution of output among members of society, but not what goods are going to be produced.
• C)​Markets determine both what goods are going to be produced and the distribution of output among members of society.
• D)​Government can redistribute income without changing what will be produced in a society.

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Definitions:

Pendleton Civil Service Act

A federal law passed in 1883 that mandated positions within the federal government be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political affiliation, significantly curbing the spoils system.

President Rutherford B. Hayes

The 19th President of the United States, serving from 1877 to 1881, known for ending the Reconstruction era through the Compromise of 1877.

National Harmony

The state or condition where a nation's citizens or regions achieve social cohesion and cooperation, often pursued through policies aimed at reducing divisions or conflicts.

Sectional Rivalry

Competition and conflict between different regions or sections of a country, particularly evident in the United States pre-Civil War between the North and South over economic, cultural, and political differences.