Entry Exam Category: High School Equivalency Exams
Course: HiSET
Exam: HiSET Social Studies Practice Test
Practice Question
Extract
The 1912 Tariff Debate
The passage and political cartoons provide information about the 1912 tariff debate.
1 The election of 1912, Eke many elections, was a contest of ideas. The four candidates for president had very different views on the role of government. These differences were clearly evident in the candidates' position on tariffs – taxes charged on imported goods. Democrat Woodrow Wilson argued that the economic role of the federal government should be limited. He supported reducing tariffs to decrease government involvement in the economy. Republican William Taft argued that the federal government had an obligation to protect American businesses and workers. A high tariff would limit competition from foreign companies and would, therefore, benefit American businesses. The Progressive candidate, Theodore Roosevelt, tock a more moderate view. He believed that the government should control and supervise the economy. But he argued against a blanket tariff on all
The passage and political cartoons provide information about the 1912 tariff debate.
1 The election of 1912, Eke many elections, was a contest of ideas. The four candidates for president had very different views on the role of government. These differences were clearly evident in the candidates' position on tariffs – taxes charged on imported goods. Democrat Woodrow Wilson argued that the economic role of the federal government should be limited. He supported reducing tariffs to decrease government involvement in the economy. Republican William Taft argued that the federal government had an obligation to protect American businesses and workers. A high tariff would limit competition from foreign companies and would, therefore, benefit American businesses. The Progressive candidate, Theodore Roosevelt, tock a more moderate view. He believed that the government should control and supervise the economy. But he argued against a blanket tariff on all
As president, what power did Woodrow Wilson have to prevent Congress from raising tariffs?
Answer Choices
- A: The power to appoint officials
- B: The power to enforce the law
- C: The power to make treaties
- D: The power to veto bills
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The president can veto bills passed by Congress, including those raising tariffs, as part of the checks and balances in the Constitution.