What caused the recession that began in 2007? How did the Federal Reserve, the president, and Congress attempt to deal with the most serious economic downturn since the Great Depression? How successful were these attempts? What changes were made to prevent a similar recession in the future?

Along with some of the newly industrialized countries, Eastern Europe and Russia are commonly considered __________

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

A member of Congress gives a speech stating that the crime rate was once low, but it has been on the rise in recent decades. According to Deborah Stone, this is an example of a

a. story of decline. b. story of helplessness. c. story of control. d. conspiracy story.