Economic Policy Answers

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The diagram shows the three-step process by which economic policy is created.

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Discuss a plan.
B
Interview an interest group.
C
Identify a problem.
D
Gather data.
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In a free enterprise system, governments address public problems through policy to ensure that

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citizens' needs are met and protected.
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economic operations of businesses are controlled.
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workers earn more than workers in other countries.
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the nation's level of productivity remains steady.
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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

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to ensure safety for its citizens
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to ensure that citizens' needs are met
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to stay out of all economic decisions
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to solve the problem of poverty
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to prevent citizens from getting rich
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to ensure that the market is fair
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What is a primary economic goal of governments?

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reducing income inequality
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maximizing individual freedoms
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advancing technological innovation
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protecting natural resources
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Economic interdependence means that economic policies must balance the needs of

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all governments in the world.
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governments, individuals, and businesses.
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small businesses and large corporations.
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both wealthy and poor individuals.
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Country Q has experienced a rapid increase in its unemployment rate and a sharp decline in its GDP.What might policymakers do in the face of these economic indicators?

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encourage a decrease in purchasing until employment figures increase
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try to trade with other nations to increase production and create new jobs
C
increase taxes so the government has more money to spend
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implement controls on wages, forcing employers to pay higher wages
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A government's monetary policy is its plan to control

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taxation and spending.
B
prices.
C
workers' wages.
D
the money supply.
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The graph shows the number of employed workers in the United States in nonfarm jobs from 2008 to 2013.

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reducing the size of its armed forces
B
laying off unnecessary workers
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decrease taxes to increase consumers' money supply
D
encouraging people to travel overseas

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