Question

the basic role of the united states government is to maintain control of prices. limit business startups. protect u.s. citizens. increase production. question 8 in a private enterprise economic system, consumers can choose from a variety of products as a result of competition. inflation. limited government control. the collection of taxes.

Explanation:

For the first question:

• In the United States, one of the fundamental roles of the government is to protect its citizens. Maintaining price control (which is more of a regulatory function in specific cases, not the basic role), limiting business startups (contrary to the US's generally pro - business environment in many aspects), and increasing production (more of an economic actor's role in a private enterprise system) are not the basic roles.

For the second question:

• In a private - enterprise economic system, competition among businesses leads to a variety of products. Inflation is a general economic phenomenon (increase in the general price level), limited government control is a characteristic but competition is the direct driver of product variety, and tax collection is a government revenue - raising activity not directly related to product variety for consumers.

Answer:

1. protect U.S. citizens
2. competition