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What is the relationship between the Fed and other banks?

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The Fed sets the salaries for employees at every bank in the nation.
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The Fed decides who is eligible for loans and who is not at various banks.
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The Fed monitors all deposits and loans at local banks to be sure they’re making a profit.
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The Fed makes sure that banks follow rules, and it loans money to banks that are in a crisis.
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The employee will advise Juana to open a checking account so she can easily pay her bills.
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The employee will advise Juana to open a savings account to earn interest on her money.
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The employee will advise Juana to get a debit card so she has money for college expenses.
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The employee will advise Juana to apply for a loan so she can begin to pay for college.
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People Spend Less
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Inflation Decreases
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Money Supply Decreases
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Businesses Create Jobs
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auto
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student
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mortgage
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commercial
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Why did the US Congress create the Federal Reserve System in 1913?

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to establish a central bank where American citizens could deposit their money
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to establish a central bank to store the money used by the federal government
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to establish a central bank that would help smaller banks survive during economic crises
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to establish a central bank that would provide loans for people who were denied them at local banks
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When mortgage interest rates go down, banks stop making loans.
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When mortgage interest rates go down, banks make more money.
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It’s easier for people to buy a new home when mortgage interest rates are down.
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It’s more difficult for people to buy a new home when mortgage interest rates are down.
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It was established by Black businessmen to serve their community.
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It was the first banking institution to charge interest for borrowing money.
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It was established to service large corporations in the North Carolina area.
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It was the first to be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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Why does the Fed sometimes increase interest rates?

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to help more people get loans and become borrowers
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to speed up the economy and help it grow quickly
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to prevent banks from making profits that are too large
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to slow inflation by stopping the economy from growing too fast
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What is the money supply of the United States?

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the total amount of money in the US economy
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the sum of all deposits being held by US banks
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the profits made by banks from the interest payment on loans
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the total amount of money deposited within the central bank

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