One of the various ways in which parties contribute to democratic governance is by __________

The American public has become __________ unpopular political ideas in recent decades

a. more tolerant of b. less tolerant of c. more militant toward d. uninterested with e. hostile toward

Lowering the discount rate would have which of the following effects?

a. It would decrease the overall rate of taxation. b. It would discourage banks from increasing their borrowing from the Federal Reserve. c. It would encourage banks to borrow more and to extend more loans at lower rates. d. It would increase the amount of federal bonds sold to foreign countries.