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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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What is a primary economic goal of governments?

A
reducing income inequality
B
maximizing individual freedoms
C
advancing technological innovation
D
protecting natural resources
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The Fed’s use of open market operations affects banks’

A
interest rates.
B
money available to lend.
C
lending practices.
D
stability.
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Rules ensuring that businesses offer safe products to consumers are part of a nation's

A
trade policy.
B
monetary policy.
C
regulatory policy.
D
fiscal policy.
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This circle graph shows historical information about Bolivia’s workforce. What does the graph indicate about Bolivia’s labor force in 2010?

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A
Industry contributed to one-third of the country's total GDP.
B
Industry workers made up the smallest share of the workforce.
C
The majority of people at this time worked in agriculture.
D
The services sector provided the highest salary.
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Which best describes a central bank's primary goals?

A
limiting inflation and reducing unemployment
B
reducing unemployment and maintaining cash flow
C
controlling stagflation and reducing unemployment
D
managing credit and ensuring the money supply's liquidity
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A flow chart shows an aspect of fiscal policy. Money goes from the government, to household, and to firms.

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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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In a free enterprise system, governments address public problems through policy to ensure that

A
citizens' needs are met and protected.
B
economic operations of businesses are controlled.
C
workers earn more than workers in other countries.
D
the nation's level of productivity remains steady.
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B
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C
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A diagram shows that taxes go into the government, which then go into spending.

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A
Government Spending
B
The National Economy
C
The Federal Debt
D
Fiscal Policy
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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the federal government and its employees?

A
Millions of Americans work for the federal government.
B
The federal government is not allowed to hire employees.
C
The majority of Americans are employed by the federal government.
D
The number of federal employees is too small to affect government spending.
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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 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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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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Which statement best describes the likely effects of an expansionary fiscal policy?

A
It can increase unemployment and reduce inflation.
B
It can increase unemployment and inflation.
C
It can reduce unemployment but lower inflation.
D
It can reduce unemployment but increase inflation.
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Which of these effects of expansionary spending would a government most want to avoid?

A
higher employment
B
higher inflation
C
growth in production
D
growth in consumer spending

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