Even though the United States is primarily a market economy, some aspects are clearly operated by command or planning. Which of the following would be the clearest example of a portion of the economy that is more planned than market?

On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground in the Prince William Sound off Alaska, spilling an estimated 232,000 barrels of oil. The full effects of the incident are not really known, but it is known that only 25 percent of the migratory salmon populations returned to the area the following season, thousands of otters were poisoned, and thousands of birds died. The scale of the incident prompted the development of the Valdez Principles, which are slowly being adopted by the industry. It also highlighted just how expensive a major oil spill can be. Had Exxon not been required to pay for the cost of cleanup, which market weakness would have been manifested?

Suppose there is a terrorist threat to all developed countries of the world that do not accept an extreme view of Islamic law. If the United States military were to employ forces to destroy and control this threat, their actions would be an example of ________.

Even though the United States is primarily a market economy, some aspects are clearly operated by command or planning. Which of the following would be the clearest example of a portion of the economy that is more planned than market?

Which of the following best exemplifies what Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) said he expected from the New Deal in his “Outlining the New Deal Program” speech?

Which of the following best exemplifies what Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) said he expected from the New Deal in his “Outlining the New Deal Program” speech?

Match the following quotes and paraphrases with the appropriate course readings. Answer choices will be used once and only once.

In 1970, the California legislature voted in favor of special giveaways for all cities with populations between 188,000 and 189,000. This is probably a violation of which of the following?

When the anti-Taliban forces drove the Taliban government out of Kandahar, there was a period of looting and random assaults on individuals. This result most likely illustrates which of the following?

Which of the following best characterizes the difference between the Progressives and the American Founders?