Question

Match each type of government action with its purpose.

Answer 1

a. tariffs: to protect domestic industry.

b. anti-fraud laws: to guarantee free choice.

c. environmental protection laws: to safeguard natural resources.

Tariffs are taxes that are placed on imports between states. They are often used as a way to protect domestic industry.

A fraud is a deliberate deception to secure some legal gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Anti-fraud laws are passed to prevent and punish this type of behaviour.

Environmental protection laws are those that are created in order to protect natural ecosystems from human destruction.