Much of the argument leveled against the U.S. government is that it does not do enough to support American industry and that what it does do is poorly organized. This argument suggests that a more comprehensive approach should be adopted to the problems of American industry and its external competitiveness. Identify and describe the five elements that should be considered when developing this comprehensive approach. Be sure to explain the relevance of each element.

What will be an ideal response?

Program elements are the following five: (1) direct government grants for the modernization and expansion of industry; (2) trade policy; (3) deregulation; (4) research and development; and (5) regional policy. Relevance justifications can be drawn from the discussions of each of these elements that appear in the text.

Political Science

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a. Just like the U.S. Supreme Court, it acts as the final arbitrator of cases. b. It has the responsibility for monitoring the legal compliance of electoral campaigns. c. It is similar to the U.S. Supreme Court in that its justices are nominated by the president and must be confirmed by the Senate. d. Like the U.S. Supreme Court, it decides on constitutional questions although it lacks the power of judicial review. e. It is Brazil's highest court.

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