Mercantilism and liberalism are both critical economic approaches from which historians trace the origins of the modern capitalist world economy. What characterizes these two economic approaches?
What will be an ideal response?
Mercantilism is the economic approach that promotes the aggressive pursuit of export outlets and the simultaneous protection of domestic markets to acquire and expand national wealth and power. Liberalism is the economic approach, commonly traced to the writings of Adam Smith that emphasize the role of the free market in promoting economic growth and prosperity.
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Random assignment of participants to groups increases the probability
A) that all participants will finish the experiment. B) that the groups are equivalent at the beginning of the study. C) that the groups are equivalent at the end of the study. D) that the groups are different from one another.
Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution says, "The President, Vice President, and all Civil Officers of the United States,shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high crimes and Misdemeanors."
Explain what this means. What would your criteria be for impeachment? What will be an ideal response?