The constitutional convention was convened, in part, because citizens were concerned about threats to their property rights as illustrated in part by Shays' Rebellion

The autocratic leader of a developing nation uses only a small share of foreign development aid to provide emergency supplies for the country’s poverty-stricken citizens, while the majority of aid goes toward bribes to help keep him in power. Thus, foreign aid has little effect on the economy of the country. This scenario is an example of a(n) _____ effect.

a. income b. price c. substitution d. cost

In which form of government does a small group of elite people hold political power?

a. direct democracy b. monarchy c. oligarchy d.. totalitarian