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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 best describes a regressive tax?

A
a tax that charges low-income earners a lower percentage than high-income earners
B
a tax that charges an equal percentage to all
C
a tax that charges earners based on their professions
D
a tax that charges high-income earners a lower percentage than low-income earners
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Expansionary spending takes place when a government makes the decision to

A
put a freeze on the number of its employees.
B
raise taxes to balance its budget.
C
raise taxes to run a budget surplus.
D
raise spending to stimulate the economy.
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Read the paragraph.Government officials in Country M have determined that they need to take action to encourage the growth of their economy. To do this, they have introduced an incentive policy that offers citizens free education. This is extended to all individuals who sign a contract agreeing to work within their specific industry for the next ten years.Country M hopes to encourage economic growth by investing in

A
education to reduce unemployment and increase production.
B
new technologies to produce goods that are in great demand.
C
resources that can be traded with other nations.
D
research to develop goods that can be sold on a global scale.
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The government of Country C has passed a law protecting the physical safety of factory workers. This is an example of

A
monetary policy.
B
supply and demand.
C
fiscal policy.
D
regulatory policy.
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In which of the following ways do governments spend money to meet public needs? Check all that apply.by protecting the publicby arming the publicby providing health careby supporting educationby building roads and bridges

A
by protecting the public
B
by arming the public
C
by providing health care
D
by supporting education
E
by building roads and bridges
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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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Spending that can change from year to year is known as

A
discretionary spending.
B
deficit spending.
C
mandatory spending.
D
expansionary spending.
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This graph shows changes in GDP and the unemployment rate in the United States in recent years.Which statement most accurately describes the trends shown on this graph?

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A
When GDP falls, unemployment rises.
B
GDP and unemployment have little to do with each other.
C
When GDP rises, unemployment rises as well.
D
GDP and unemployment rise at times of world crises.
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The diagram shows different types of policies.

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A
The Best Economic Policies
B
Government Economic Policies
C
Ineffective Economic Policies
D
The Free Enterprise System
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As a result of decreased production, David lost his job designing cars. Which terms can be used to describe David? Select two options.cyclically unemployeddomestically unemployedfrictionally unemployedstructurally unemployedstill employedunemployed

A
cyclically unemployed
B
domestically unemployed
C
frictionally unemployed
D
structurally unemployed
E
still employed
F
unemployed
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When a government decides to limit the number of goods that can be sold to another nation, that government is creating

A
monetary policy.
B
trade policy.
C
fiscal policy.
D
regulatory policy.
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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?

A
the Appropriations Committee
B
the Federal Reserve Board
C
the Federal Open Markets Committee
D
the Economic Policy Subcommittee
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Which of the following are taxes on income or wealth that individuals pay in the United States? Select three options.property tax on a homeincome earned from wagessales tax on clothingexcise tax on gasolineprofits from investments

A
property tax on a home
B
income earned from wages
C
sales tax on clothing
D
excise tax on gasoline
E
profits from investments

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