A bill is introduced by Congress that proposes the use of electronic surveillance in the homes of all citizens. However, the president of the U.S. rejects the bill and returns it to the legislature for reconsideration on the grounds of the bill violating the Bill of Rights. Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?

What is the dominant system by which states acquire wealth in the twenty-first century?

a. Marxism b. mercantilism c. capitalism d. socialism

The discussion of the mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, shows that __________.

A. gun control is not the answer to gun violence B. mass shootings are almost exclusively conducted by far-right extremists C. we have no choice over whether to be involved in politics D. mental illness is the sole cause of gun violence in the United States