Social Policy
The Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade (1973) dealt with this controversial social policy issue.
Abortion
who holds the power of the purse?
Congress
A tax on goods brought into a country is called?
A Tarrif
The Agency that controls the printing of money and the interest rate?
The Federal Reserve
This agency regulates securities markets and protects investors.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Policies that aim to correct past discrimination by giving special opportunities in education or jobs are known as this.
Affirmative Action
What is it called when the government spends more than it makes in revenue?
A Deficit
The U.S. Constitution gives this branch of government the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations.
What is Congress
What is the average increase in prices over time?
Inflation
These laws stop companies from creating monopolies/trusts.
Antitrust laws
This program provides money for college to students from low-income families.
Pell Grant
The chief tax-writing committee of the United States House of Representatives?
The Ways and Means Committee
This kind of trade happens when goods cross international borders without paying taxes or being restricted by quotas.
Free Trade
The rate set by the Federal Reserve at which commercial banks borrow.
Federal interest rate
A government program that limits how much a landlord can charge for leasing a home
Rent Control