Which of the following describes stock speculation? a. speculation is a theory that if enough people buy stock on credit, the market will continue to rise. b. speculation is a gamble that the price of a stock will increase and an investor will make money. c. speculation is a belief that the price of a stock is based on reality and an investor risks no loss. d. speculation is a review of stock prices to determine whether they accurately reflect the value of a stock.

The antifederalists supported the constitution and felt that the u.s. needed a strong central government. true false

The system of checks and balances was designed for what purpose? fear of strong state power to keep power out of one branch to appease the southern states to allow the judicial branch to have equal power

During the 1920s, the federal reserve increased the money supply and kept interest rates very low, encouraging consumer spending and the brisk borrowing of money. business investment and the expansion of businesses grew rapidly during the 1920 to meet the needs of this huge consumer spending. however, during the crash of 1929, the federal reserve reversed its expansionary monetary policy and cut off the money supply by almost 30%, causing banks to not have enough currency on hand when depositors wanted their hard-earned money. after reading the prompt, what can you surmise happened next that contributed to the great depression? a) black tuesday b) collapse of banks c) high unemployment d) election of franklin d. roosevelt