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William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States. He was elected for two terms and served in office from 1897–1901.,end italics,

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The image shows William McKinley standing with 4 other men. McKinley's hand is on an open book. A large crowd of people are shown in the background. Begin Caption. William McKinley (1843 to 1901). McKinley (pictured left) taking the presidential oath of office on March 4, 1897.



from ,begin bold,First Inaugural Address of William McKinley,end bold,
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Choose ,begin emphasis,two,end emphasis, ways McKinley supports his argument to reduce government spending.

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by highlighting everything that was wrong with the financial policies of his predecessor

2.
by outlining exactly what happens when the government spends more cash than it brings in

3.
by emphasizing the idea that revenue must exceed expenses so the government can pay its debts

4.
by stressing his qualifications as a politician who understands the importance of sensible financial policies

5.
by describing the government's responsibility toward the citizens who depend upon it to stay financially sound

Answer 1

Answers: 3 and 5.

- 3: McKinley stresses that revenue must exceed expenses so the government can meet and ultimately pay its debts (he argues for balancing receipts and expenditures).
- 5: He frames economy as a government responsibility to citizens, arguing the government must remain financially sound for the public’s welfare.