Unit 5 Test Answers

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How has globalization made countries more interdependent? Choose five answers.Countries now rely on one another for vital resources.Countries now rely on each other for new industries.Countries now rely on one another for chances to import and export.Countries now rely on one another to lower their GDP.Countries rely on each other for cheaper products.Countries now rely on one another for an employment base.

A
Countries now rely on one another for vital resources.
B
Countries now rely on each other for new industries.
C
Countries now rely on one another for chances to import and export.
D
Countries now rely on one another to lower their GDP.
E
Countries rely on each other for cheaper products.
F
Countries now rely on one another for an employment base.
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Why does the Fed pay interest to banks?

A
It is interest on money held in reserve.
B
It is interest on credit available to the Fed.
C
It is interest on loans taken by the Fed.
D
It is interest on government investments.
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What is the most common reason why countries create trade agreements?

A
to limit imports
B
to create free trade
C
to establish quotas
D
to decrease trade
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The chart below shows an exchange rate table.

Question illustration
A
US dollar.
B
Swiss franc.
C
Japanese yen.
D
euro.
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What characterizes developing economies? Check all that apply.a growing industrial economya low level of reliance on natural resourcesa drop in the standard of livinga focus on agricultural activitya shrinking middle class

A
a growing industrial economy
B
a low level of reliance on natural resources
C
a drop in the standard of living
D
a focus on agricultural activity
E
a shrinking middle class
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An interest group hires lobbyists to

A
raise money for politicians.
B
influence legislators.
C
enact laws in its favor.
D
handle tough problems.
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What can be a result of free trade? Check all that apply.trade imbalancesdecreased productionlower economic growthincreased pollutionexploitation of workersnew opportunities

A
trade imbalances
B
decreased production
C
lower economic growth
D
increased pollution
E
exploitation of workers
F
new opportunities
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Which type of incentive makes it more profitable to follow a certain course of action?

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As of 2013, which of these countries had the highest GDP per capita?

A
Uganda
B
the United States
C
Switzerland
D
Brazil
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A graph shows the U S Government and Expenditures from 1980 to 2010. The money spent and money received generally follow the same trend, but around 2008, the amount of money spent increased and money received decreased.

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A
Federal law requires the budget to be balanced.
B
Politicians do a good job in balancing the budget.
C
In most years, the federal budget shows a surplus.
D
Lines seldom overlap showing a mostly unbalanced budget.
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What is one reason two countries may sign a treaty to create a direct agreement with one another?

A
to establish barriers to trade
B
to cut taxes
C
to collect more taxes
D
to limit trade opportunities for competing companies
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If the domino effect occurs as a result of changes in the money supply, what will most likely happen as an immediate result of interest rates being increased?

A
Borrowing will decrease.
B
Investing will decrease.
C
Inflation will increase.
D
Liquidity will increase.
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Which is an example of a country that is overly dependent on another country for critical goods and services?

A
a country that imports all its oil
B
a country that imports all of its luxury goods
C
a country that licenses some television shows
D
a country that has some international businesses
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One social issue often facing developing countries is

A
democratic rule is easily obtainable.
B
reluctance to accept change.
C
a shortage of natural resources.
D
very high population growth.
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"Meeting the spending targets in this budget meant some very difficult choices."President Barack Obama,2012 Budget Message of the President

A
deciding which country to borrow from to finance spending
B
deciding what would be funded and what would be cut
C
deciding how to keep interest rates low on the national debt
D
deciding how much to increase tax rates
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importeddomestic

A
imported
B
domestic
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An outline for an informative essay should

A
use effective language.
B
state the main topics.
C
use smooth transitions.
D
include all relevant details.
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The chart below shows an exchange rate table.

Question illustration
A
US dollar.
B
Swiss franc.
C
Japanese yen.
D
euro.

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