Which idea is known as the political-economic doctrine that holds government ought not interfere with the operations of the free market?

The staff agency that advises Congress on the probable economic effect of different spending programs and the cost of proposed policies is the

A. Congressional Budget Office (CBO). B. General Accounting Office (GAO). C. Congressional Research Service (CRS). D. Office of Technology Assessment (OTA). E. Congressional Research Fund (CRF).

Which of the following issues led to the rise of the Republican Party?

a. taxation  b. independence  c. statehood  d. slavery