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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 scenario is an example of cost-push inflation?

A
Consumers have more money to buy cars, and the prices of cars and car parts rise as a result.
B
An increase in workers’ wages raises the production cost of cars, and car prices rise as a result.
C
The demand for cars falls as consumers have less disposable income, and car prices fall as a result.
D
A government bailout helps car manufacturers lower their costs, and car prices fall as a result.
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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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The graph shows data for the years 2010 through 2012.Which might be a better title for this graph?

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A
Total Exports for the United States and China
B
Trade Between China and the United States
C
Unemployment in the United States and China
D
The History of International Trade
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When economists determine that a nation’s GDP has declined, they can point to this as a sign of

A
economic shrinkage.
B
economic growth.
C
low unemployment.
D
poor leadership.
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Which best describes the purpose served by economic models within an economic system?

A
Models identify patterns.
B
Models determine the business cycle.
C
Models control change.
D
Models define global demand.
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Which best describes why taxes and savings are considered leakage factors?

A
They take money out of households.
B
They take money out of the economic system.
C
They take money out of the economic sectors.
D
They take money out of the financial sector.
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Gino is writing a paper about the effects of fiscal policies on the economy. Gino is describing a fiscal policy that aims to improve inflation.How does the policy that Gino is describing most likely affect interest rates and unemployment?

A
The policy would most likely increase interest rates and unemployment.
B
The policy would most likely decrease interest rates and unemployment.
C
The policy would most likely increase unemployment but decrease interest rates.
D
The policy would most likely increase interest rates but decrease unemployment.
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Under a contractionary taxation policy, the government can reduce the deficit by

i
increasing taxes.
r
reducing taxes.
i
increasing spending.
i
increasing inflation.
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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

d
deciding which country to borrow from to finance spending
d
deciding what would be funded and what would be cut
d
deciding how to keep interest rates low on the national debt
d
deciding how much to increase tax rates
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Typically, high inflation is a sign of

A
a healthy economy because it results from a fall in production costs.
B
a healthy economy because it results from a rise in consumer interest.
C
a struggling economy because wages cannot keep up with the increase in prices.
D
a struggling economy because it results from a fall in consumer interest.
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A disadvantage of forming a partnership is that owners

A
can find it tougher to start and stop a business.
B
can find it more difficult to get a bank loan.
C
are only responsible for their own finances.
D
are fully responsible for their partners' losses.
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Governments collect taxes to ensure that

t
there is sufficient money to fund private businesses.
c
citizens contribute to meeting society's needs.
p
politicians get paid in a timely manner.
a
a government program exists for every need that arises.
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The map shows GDP per capita in the United States for a given year.What conclusion can someone draw from the map?

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A
States with the highest per capita GDP tend to be in the South.
B
Alaska has the lowest per capita GDP of any state.
C
States with the lowest per capita GDP tend to be in the South.
D
Florida has a higher per capita GDP than New York.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of prosperity in the peak phase of the business cycle?

s
stagnant prices
h
high levels of production
a
ambivalence about the economy
r
reduced incomes

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