Certain Properties of Language Appear to Be Shared by Every

question 13

Multiple Choice

Certain properties of language appear to be shared by every language that has ever been studied. These properties are referred to as

• A) phrase-structure rules.
• B) deep rules.
• C) language parameters.
• D) linguistic universals.

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Definitions:

Transfer Payments

Payments made by the government to individuals or other entities without receiving any goods or services in return, such as welfare or subsidies.

Federal Taxes

Taxes levied by the national government on income, property, sales, and other activities, used to fund public services and programs.

Automatic Stabilizers

Economic policies and programs, such as unemployment insurance and progressive taxes, that automatically adjust to stabilize economic fluctuations.

Business Cycle

The natural rise and fall of economic growth over time, characterized by periods of expansion, peak, contraction, and trough.