Which statement best describes a mixed economy? a. The government determines the
production and distribution of goods and
services.
b. The products that consumers demand
determine what goods are produced.
c. Some industries are owned by the state
and others are privately owned.
d. People produce the same goods but in
different amounts every year.

Why would a person who believes in a strict interpretation of the constitution have a concern with the elastic clause? a) the elastic clause limits the ability of the government to respond to new needs of the nation. b) the elastic clause gives the supreme court original jurisdiction in a limited number of cases. c) the elastic clause allows congress to exercise powers not specifically listed in the constitution. d) the elastic clause guarantees that a citizen's property cannot be taken away with due process of law.