Unit 4 Test Answers

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Which body manages the Fed?

t
the Appropriations Committee
t
the Federal Reserve Board
t
the Federal Open Markets Committee
t
the Economic Policy Subcommittee
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What part does interest play in deficit spending?

A
Governments must pay interest on money they borrow when they take on debt.
B
Citizens must pay interest when their governments borrow money.
C
Governments may charge foreign countries interest when they borrow money.
D
Interest is not a factor when a government’s budget is in deficit.
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similardifferentallrandom

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similar
B
different
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all
D
random
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best

a
a tax that charges low-income earners a lower percentage than high-income earners
a
a tax that charges an equal percentage to all
a
a tax that charges earners based on their professions
a
a tax that charges high-income earners a lower percentage than low-income earners
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Which best describes why governments collect taxes?

A
to control the value of currency
B
to keep the government running
C
to ensure surplus funds
D
to fund government programs
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Successful entrepreneurs contribute to the economy by

b
becoming wealthy.
e
expanding markets.
e
encouraging free trade.
c
creating business strategies.
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Articles of partnership establish

h
how businesses can raise capital.
w
what business taxes are paid.
h
how profits and losses are divided.
w
what is included in a charter.
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What happens when a bank is required to hold more money in reserve?

A
It has less money for loans.
B
It has less money for operations.
C
It has less money for interest payments.
D
It has less money for withdrawals.
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Which describes an example of the economic system known as free enterprise?

A
People are free to shop around for products, but manufacturers dictate what is available.
B
People are free to shop for the best price on products because there is open competition.
C
Government oversight of business gives people freedom to shop for the best deals.
D
Government regulations ensure that everyone has the freedom to shop for the best deals.
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What circumstances during the early days of industrialization led to a need for reform? Check all that apply.Factory equipment was dangerous to operate.There were too few capable workers to fill positions.There was little government regulation of workplaces.A typical work shift might be twelve to sixteen hours long.It was very expensive to keep factories running.

F
Factory equipment was dangerous to operate.
T
There were too few capable workers to fill positions.
T
There was little government regulation of workplaces.
A
A typical work shift might be twelve to sixteen hours long.
I
It was very expensive to keep factories running.
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Expansionary spending takes place when a government makes the decision to

p
put a freeze on the number of its employees.
r
raise taxes to balance its budget.
r
raise taxes to run a budget surplus.
r
raise spending to stimulate the economy.
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Which statement explains a way how the Securities and Exchange Commission upholds fair business practices?

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The SEC makes sure that banks follow federal laws.
T
The SEC tries to limit risk in the financial system.
T
The SEC generally oversees banking practices.
T
The SEC generally oversees financial advisers.
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What happens when a bank is required to hold more money in reserve?

A
It has less money for loans.
B
It has less money for operations.
C
It has less money for interest payments.
D
It has less money for withdrawals.
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What does a growing GDP per capita indicate about a country?

A
Economic development is increasing.
B
Economic development is decreasing
C
The number of people in the military is increasing.
D
The number of people in the military is decreasing.
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Among the changes that labor reformers wanted after the Industrial Revolution was

m
more jobs for untrained workers.
a
a ban on child factory workers.
j
jobs for women factory workers.
e
equal pay for owners and workers.
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Many classical economists such as Adam Smith believed that government should

A
intervene often in the economy.
B
intervene little in the economy.
C
always intervene in the economy.
D
totally control the economy.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) is a measure of how much a country produces. How does improved technology increase a country’s GDP?

A
Improved technology allows workers to take more time off.
B
Improved technology sometimes means that certain jobs won’t be needed anymore.
C
Improved technology makes it easier to communicate with people around the world.
D
Improved technology allows workers to produce more goods and services each year.

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