Okay so I was just wondering if you could check my answers.
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In the text, you read this about the health issue during Bill Clinton's presidency:
In 1994, some 37 million Americans had no health insurance. Clinton called for a national system of health insurance for almost all Americans. After heated debate, however, Congress defeated the plan. Many Americans worried that it it would be too costly and involve the government too deeply in their lives.
1. Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements is most opposed to Congress' stance in 1994?
(1 point)
A. The national government has a duty to directly protect individual welfare
B.The U.S economy operates on free-market principles.
C. Bill Clinton's plan for healthcare was too costly.
D. New federal healthcare laws should not interfere too deeply in the choices people make.
I agree with D.
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Oh my answer is D
you mean 1,267?
To determine the answer, let's analyze the given options and the information in the excerpt.
A. The statement "The national government has a duty to directly protect individual welfare" is not directly opposed to Congress' stance in 1994. While Bill Clinton called for a national system of health insurance, Congress defeated the plan due to concerns about cost and government involvement. This statement does not address those specific concerns.
B. The statement "The U.S economy operates on free-market principles" is also not directly opposed to Congress' stance in 1994. While the concerns about cost and government involvement were factors in the debate, the excerpt does not explicitly mention free-market principles as a reason for Congress' opposition.
C. The statement "Bill Clinton's plan for healthcare was too costly" aligns with the concerns mentioned in the excerpt. Congress opposed the plan due to worries about the cost. However, the question is asking for the statement that is most opposed to Congress' stance, so this is not the answer.
D. The statement "New federal healthcare laws should not interfere too deeply in the choices people make" is the statement most opposed to Congress' stance in 1994. The excerpt mentions that many Americans worried that the proposed plan would involve the government too deeply in their lives. This statement reflects that concern and opposes Congress' stance.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. New federal healthcare laws should not interfere too deeply in the choices people make.