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Inflation and Stagflation (continued) — Unit test Answers

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The graph shows the number of employed workers in the United States in nonfarm jobs from 2008 to 2013.

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A
The United States had the world’s weakest economy by 2010.
B
In today's economy, a country needs fewer workers to remain strong.
C
By 2012, the United States had solved its economic problems.
D
The United States faced an economic crisis that started in 2008.
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Governments collect taxes to ensure that

A
there is sufficient money to fund private businesses.
B
citizens contribute to meeting society's needs.
C
politicians get paid in a timely manner.
D
a government program exists for every need that arises.
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Franchises are attractive to business owners because

A
they have a proven business model.
B
they are typically inexpensive to buy.
C
they get to keep all profits.
D
they come with very little risk.
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The graph shows the number of employed workers in the United States in nonfarm jobs from 2008 to 2013.

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A
reducing the size of its armed forces
B
laying off unnecessary workers
C
decrease taxes to increase consumers' money supply
D
encouraging people to travel overseas
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When revenues are higher than expenditures in a budget, that budget

A
shows a deficit.
B
is in balance.
C
must be discarded.
D
shows a surplus.
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The graph shows the number of employed workers in the United States in nonfarm jobs from 2008 to 2013.

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A
remained consistent over time.
B
started going down in 2008.
C
went up every year since 2008.
D
started going down in 2010.
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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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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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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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An entrepreneur who opens a franchise must

A
assume debts.
B
keep profits.
C
offer training.
D
select sites.
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Which of these best describes income tax?

A
regressive tax
B
indirect tax
C
direct tax
D
proportional tax
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Entrepreneurs who want to open a franchise

A
buys the rights from the parent company and creates his or her own rules.
B
buy the rights from the parent company and invest in a location approved by the parent company.
C
invest in a location and create a business model for the franchise.
D
invest in a location and develop a trademark for the franchise.
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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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Minimum wageChild laborUnion membershipWorkers’ compensation

A
Minimum wage
B
Child labor
C
Union membership
D
Workers’ compensation
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The diagram shows the three-step process by which economic policy is created.

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A
Discuss a plan.
B
Interview an interest group.
C
Identify a problem.
D
Gather data.
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A goal of financial regulatory agencies is to

A
prevent monopolies.
B
enforce workplace safety.
C
protect the environment.
D
enforce food safety.
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Read the graph.

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A
Fewer new businesses were started in 2010 than in other years.
B
The opening of new businesses peaked between 2007 and 2008.
C
More new businesses were started in 2006 than in 2005.
D
The number of new businesses remained constant between 2006 and 2009.
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Country Q has experienced a rapid increase in its unemployment rate and a sharp decline in its GDP.What might policymakers do in the face of these economic indicators?

A
encourage a decrease in purchasing until employment figures increase
B
try to trade with other nations to increase production and create new jobs
C
increase taxes so the government has more money to spend
D
implement controls on wages, forcing employers to pay higher wages

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