Economic Growth

Question 1

Which claim does President Carter make in this excerpt from the debate?

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His polices have already reduced inflation by more than 10 percent.

Question 2

Which reasons and evidence does President Carter use to support his argument? Check all that apply.

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the decrease in inflation rates; the number of new jobs created

Question 3

Which claim of President Carter’s does Reagan refute in this excerpt?

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President Carter’s policies have led to an improved economy.

Question 4

Which reasons and evidence does Reagan use to support his argument? Check all that apply.

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the increase in inflation rates; the number of jobs lost

Question 5

How does Reagan’s evidence compare to the available data?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Reagan’s claim that inflation rose sharply under Carter is supported by the data.

Question 6

Which statement best describes Carter’s response to the moderator’s question?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Carter fails to provide evidence for how his new policies will decrease inflation.

Question 7

In his comments, Reagan says Carter has misrepresented the evidence because he has

Revolt · Accepted Answer

not provided context on government spending in California.

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