Question

washington, dc (achieve3000, february 3, 2015) you might have heard people talk about “the economy,” which refers to the use of money and other resources to run society. the economy—often in the news—affects everyone—citizens, businesses, and governments. when the economy is strong, jobs are work to keep it that way. when the economy is weak, leaders try to fix it. many u.s. presidents have taken action to improve a weak economy. one example is president jimmy carter. carter was elected in 1976. upon president carter took office, the u.s. economy was suffering from the effects of a recession, which is a slowdown in economic activity. consumer and business confidence was low. at the same time, prices for goods and services continued to rise, hurting businesses (and workers). this was called “stagflation.” carter set out to address all of these problems. (question) question 2 what is this article mainly about? a. jimmy carter’s defeat in the 1980 presidential election b. the reasons why many of carter’s economic proposals were never passed into law c. jimmy carter’s efforts to strengthen the u.s. economy in the late 1970s d. the use of government - funded job projects to put people to work

Explanation:

The article discusses Jimmy Carter's efforts to improve the US economy in the late 1970s, including his economic proposals and actions. Option C directly relates to this main topic. Option A focuses on his defeat, which isn't the main focus. Option B is about why his proposals weren't passed, not the main subject. Option D is about a specific government - funded job project, which is a detail, not the main topic.

Answer:

C. Jimmy Carter's efforts to strengthen the U.S. economy in the late 1970s