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Economic interdependence means that economic policies must balance the needs of

a
all governments in the world.
g
governments, individuals, and businesses.
s
small businesses and large corporations.
b
both wealthy and poor individuals.
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Which statements describe a free enterprise system? Check all that apply.Citizens can own property.The government employs all workers.Supply and demand drives production.Consumers and producers make their own decisions.Citizens can accumulate wealth.The government sets prices and wages.

A
Citizens can own property.
B
The government employs all workers.
C
Supply and demand drives production.
D
Consumers and producers make their own decisions.
E
Citizens can accumulate wealth.
F
The government sets prices and wages.
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In a free enterprise system, what are the goals of government? Check all that apply.to ensure safety for its citizensto ensure that citizens' needs are metto stay out of all economic decisionsto solve the problem of povertyto prevent citizens from getting richto ensure that the market is fair

A
to ensure safety for its citizens
B
to ensure that citizens' needs are met
C
to stay out of all economic decisions
D
to solve the problem of poverty
E
to prevent citizens from getting rich
F
to ensure that the market is fair
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In a free enterprise system, governments address public problems through policy to ensure that

c
citizens' needs are met and protected.
e
economic operations of businesses are controlled.
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workers earn more than workers in other countries.
t
the nation's level of productivity remains steady.
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What is a primary economic goal of governments?

r
reducing income inequality
m
maximizing individual freedoms
a
advancing technological innovation
p
protecting natural resources
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Rules ensuring that businesses offer safe products to consumers are part of a nation's

t
trade policy.
m
monetary policy.
r
regulatory policy.
f
fiscal policy.
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A government's monetary policy is its plan to control

A
taxation and spending.
B
prices.
C
workers' wages.
D
the money supply.

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