How do Keynesian economic policies differ from the traditional laissez-faire policies developed by Adam Smith?
a. Laissez-faire policies advocate for cutthroat capitalism, while Keynesian policies seek to spread wealth equally among a nation's citizens.
b. Laissez-faire policies advocate for increased spending and stimuli for government-run businesses, while Keynesian economics argues for a hands-free approach.
c. Keynesian policies advocate for increased government control of economics, while traditional laissez-faire economics argues for a hands-free approach.
d. The more liberal laissez-faire economies distribute wealth more evenly among society, while Keynesian economics tends to distribute wealth among the top one percent.
Question 2
Which of the following would highlight a critical downside of a unitary system?
a. a parliament with very limited control over its national parks and wildlife reserves
b. the absence of a responsive government when citizens make certain demands
c. a declining sense of nationalism among elites in society
d. local officials unable to make basic decisions without the express consent of the central government
