A

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positive

normative

statement is a statement about what

is$.$

A

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positive

normative

statement is about what ought to

be$.$

Part $2$

Which statement is a positive$$ statement?

A$.$

The government should decrease taxes on gasoline.

B$.$

It is good for the U$.$S$.$ economy when the price of oil falls.

C$.$

America needs more gas stations.

D$.$

The United States should be more$$ self$-$sufficient in oil production.

E$.$

The price of oil is falling.

Part $3$

Which statement is a normative$$ statement?

A$.$

The Republicans have more seats in Congress than the Democrats.

B$.$

Life is better in the United States when the House and the President are from the same political party.

C$.$

Each state is represented by two senators$.$

D$.$

The President is a Democrat.

E$.$

Abraham Lincoln was a Republican.