Which Current Policy Area Is Viewed by Some as a National

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which current policy area is viewed by some as a national security issue, by others as an economic issue, and still others as a humanitarian cause?

• A) environmental policy
• B) immigration policy
• C) energy policy
• D) health policy
• E) financial reform policy

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Definitions:

Central-Planning Economies

Economic systems where the government or central authority makes all decisions about the production and distribution of goods and services.

Free-Market Economies

Economic systems where prices for goods and services are determined by the open market and consumers, with minimal government intervention.

Rising Prices

Rising prices refer to an increase in the cost of goods or services over time, often indicative of inflationary trends in the economy.

Trade

The exchange of goods, services, or both within and between countries.