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What is the economic outlook for occupations in the healthcare sector?

A
weak to very poor
B
depends on the economy
C
will remain stable
D
will increase in demand over time
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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the federal government and its employees?

M
Millions of Americans work for the federal government.
T
The federal government is not allowed to hire employees.
T
The majority of Americans are employed by the federal government.
T
The number of federal employees is too small to affect government spending.
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Which of these is a banking activity of the Fed?

p
printing money
r
regulating securities markets
s
storing money for banks
f
funding government programs
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Which of these is most likely the US government’s aim in taxing imported goods?

A
to protect domestic businesses
B
to decrease international trade
C
to end reliance on foreign goods
D
to make US markets less desirable
5

Federal Reserve interest federal fundsloan interest

A
Federal Reserve interest
B
federal funds
C
loan interest
6

Spending that is required by law is known as

d
discretionary spending.
d
deficit spending.
m
mandatory spending.
e
expansionary spending.
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proportionallyprogressivelyregressively

A
proportionally
B
progressively
C
regressively
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What is a main reason why entrepreneurs experience daily stress?

A
They have considerable responsibility.
B
They need to spend time training employees.
C
They need to have sufficient income to pay loans.
D
They have to contribute both to the market and society.
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goalproblemloss

A
goal
B
problem
C
loss
10

Which best describes a central bank's primary role?

A
controlling inflation
B
increasing credit
C
printing money
D
creating monetary policy
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What gives the US government the power to collect taxes?

A
the Constitution
B
laws passed by Congress
C
an executive order
D
common law
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An entrepreneur conducted many experiments in a project without success. What characteristic must this person have to succeed?

A
a dedication to hard work
B
a willingness to admit failure
C
an ability to learn from mistakes
D
an assumption of responsibility
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If union contracts raise wages above competitive levels, what might be one negative outcome?

I
Industries will raise salaries for top-level workers but not entry-level workers.
C
Companies will move overseas to escape unions and hire cheaper labor.
I
Inexperienced workers will lose their jobs to more experienced workers.
E
Employees will be content with their status and thus less likely to join unions.
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A purpose of government regulation in a mixed-market economy is to protect

A
property rights.
B
corporate rights.
C
monetary rights.
D
states' rights.
16

The main advantage that corporations have is

A
limiting liability for owners and stockholders.
B
giving many owners a say in business decisions.
C
being inexpensive and easy to establish.
D
requiring fewer state and federal regulations.
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Which is a function of regulatory agencies?

e
encouraging business compliance
c
creating legislation for businesses
e
encouraging negative externalities
c
creating new business opportunities
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A sales tax is a type of

p
progressive tax.
i
indirect tax.
p
proportional tax.
d
direct tax.
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A flow chart shows an aspect of fiscal policy. Money goes from the government, to household, and to firms.

Question illustration
A
the way in which a government creates a budget
B
a budget that is severely unbalanced
C
government spending to strengthen the economy
D
ways in which governments spend money

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