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5.6 Regulatory Policy Answers

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Which statement explains how regulations on prices affect business practices?

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Regulations keep prices fair and prevent businesses from establishing monopolies.
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Regulations keep prices low and help businesses to establish monopolies.
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Regulations keep prices fair and help businesses to establish monopolies.
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Regulations keep prices low and prevent businesses from establishing monopolies.
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Which are results of regulation in a mixed-market economy? Check all that apply.

A
compliance with laws
B
advantages for producers
C
control of markets
D
advantages for government
E
control of externalities
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A purpose of government regulation in a mixed-market economy is to protect

A
property rights.
B
corporate rights.
C
monetary rights.
D
states' rights.
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risk
B
laws
C
monopolies
D
safety
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Government regulation is intended to

A
encourage producers to take negative actions.
B
discourage producers from taking harmful actions.
C
encourage producers to follow the Constitution.
D
discourage producers from making a profit.
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A goal of financial regulatory agencies is to

A
prevent monopolies.
B
enforce workplace safety.
C
protect the environment.
D
enforce food safety.
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What makes enforcing safety standards a challenge for the Food and Drug Administration?

A
Many foods are imported from other countries, and the FDA must ensure those foods meet the same standards as US goods.
B
The FDA faces competition from the EPA, which sets standards for product labeling.
C
The FDA has no control over advertising laws, which may conflict with safety standard laws.
D
Many raw materials are exported to other countries, and the FDA must ensure those materials meet the same standards as international goods.
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In which situation would government regulation most likely be necessary?

A
A factory requires employees to work in unsafe conditions.
B
A restaurant requires employees to work overtime on weekends.
C
A computer company requires employees to work long hours.
D
A power plant requires employees to take safety training classes.

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