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Economic Policy: Influential Theories — Unit test Answers

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spendingprofitdebtsaving

A
spending
B
profit
C
debt
D
saving
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US federal income tax is progressive by law, but which best explains why wealthy individuals can often pay far less in taxes than the top tax rate?

H
High-income earners can fight in court for the right to a reduced rate.
H
High-income earners reduce their tax rates through numerous deductions.
H
High-income earners use tax laws to their advantage to reduce their tax rates.
H
High-income earners always place their assets overseas to lower their tax rates.
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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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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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The diagram shows different types of policies.

Question illustration
T
The Best Economic Policies
G
Government Economic Policies
I
Ineffective Economic Policies
T
The Free Enterprise System
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Which of these are goals of an expansionary policy? Check all that apply.increased available creditdecreased available creditincreased money supplyincreased inflationincreased interest ratesdecreased interest rates

A
increased available credit
B
decreased available credit
C
increased money supply
D
increased inflation
E
increased interest rates
F
decreased interest rates
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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 group does the Fed serve?

A
financial institutions
B
consumers
C
government bodies
D
bankers
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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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Many classical economists such as Adam Smith believed that government should

i
intervene often in the economy.
i
intervene little in the economy.
a
always intervene in the economy.
t
totally control the economy.
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What is a major factor in the decline of some occupations, such as those in the textiles and clothing industries?

A
shifting consumer tastes
B
overseas labor costs
C
changing technologies
D
aging populations
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spendingprofitdebtsaving

A
spending
B
profit
C
debt
D
saving
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Labor unions were certain to advocate for the best interests of workers because

A
the government shut down factories that did not improve work conditions.
B
the top factories were run by owners who wanted to retain their workers.
C
the government required all labor unions to promote workplace reform.
D
the labor unions were created by workers and made up of workers.

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