James is conducting a study on the type of leadership style (i.e., democratic or autocratic) a person has and the influence that style has on employee satisfaction. What is the independent variable in this study?

The purpose of checks and balances is to ensure that

a. the government remains solvent. b. national laws always supercede conflicting state laws. c. no branch of government becomes too powerful. d. large states never dominate small states. e. the executive branch dominates over the other branches.

Tax breaks, loans, and guaranteed high prices are examples of what type of protectionism?

A. tariffs B. quotas C. standards D. subsidies