Question

when president carter took office in 1977, the us economy was
○ improving rapidly.
○ improving slightly.
○ getting slightly worse.
○ getting rapidly worse.

Explanation:

When Jimmy Carter assumed the US presidency in 1977, the economy was facing emerging stagflation (stagnant growth + inflation) and weakening conditions that were deteriorating at a gradual pace, not a rapid collapse or improvement.

Answer:

getting slightly worse.