Why do economists describe the us economy as a mixed-market economy?
a) the government controls nearly all aspects of the stock market.
b) citizens have economic freedoms with some government regulation.
c) citizens have total economic freedom without government interference.
d) the government protects citizens from foreign economic intrusion.
e) the government requires a balance of foreign and domestic investments.

The correct answer is B) Citizens have economic freedoms with some government regulation.

A mixed-market economy is one in which there is government regulation but at the same time citizens have the ability to make their own decisions. In the United States, the US has this type of economy. The US federal government has some regulations created by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure that the food sold to the American public is safe. At the same time, citizens have the ability to spend their money at whatever businesses they want and have the chance to buy whatever they want.

a social contract.

"a social contract is an agreement between citizens and their leader where the citizens give up certain freedoms in exchange for protection. the constitution of the united states is an example of a social contract."

answer: a

explanation:  

stocks and bonds are the two main classes of assets investors use in their portfolios. stocks offer an ownership stake in a company, while bonds are akin to loans made to a company (a corporate bond) or other organization (like the u.s. treasury). in general, stocks are considered riskier and more volatile than bonds.

savings accounts are just money in a bank- they are insured by the fdic for up to 250,000.   very little risk

the average mutual fund holds hundreds of different securities, which means mutual fund shareholders gain important diversification at a low price. which means if one stock or bond drops it will have very little affect on the mutual fund - again very little risk