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The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States is also known as the

p
people’s bank.
c
central bank.
w
world bank.
r
retail bank.
3

To help encourage economic growth, a country can

A
stop selling goods to other countries.
B
invest in research and development.
C
lay off unneeded workers.
D
lower requirements for education.
4

Which best describes what generally occurs in financial markets?

A
Debt and loans are traded.
B
Assets are traded.
C
Commodities are traded.
D
Shares are traded.
5

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.
6

When government intervention makes currency worthless, this condition is called

A
deflation.
B
hyperinflation.
C
cost-push inflation.
D
demand-pull inflation.
7

best

T
They both use taxes to support a country’s growth.
T
They both invest money to earn a profit.
T
They both receive capital to use for growth.
T
They both act as angel investors for start-ups.
8

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.
9

The Federal Reserve manages the nation’s currency and money supply by

m
manipulating interest rates and acting as a lender to banks.
o
overseeing bank collections and payments on loans.
d
dictating criteria and setting loan terms for banks.
o
offering investment advice and adjusting interest rates.
10

What gives commodity money its value?

A
a government’s guarantee of its value
B
the type of material with which it is made
C
its rate of exchange in other countries
D
the ability to trade it for a valuable good
11

best

b
by earning interest
b
by selling the asset for a profit
b
by raising capital
b
by growing the asset
12

Are the buying and selling of stocks centralized activities? Why or why not?

A
Yes, the New York Stock Exchange is the primary exchange for all the world’s most important trades.
B
No, people can buy stocks anywhere, and they do not need to go through a market.
C
Yes, the world’s stock markets are coordinated exchanges, and they are dependent on one another.
D
No, there are many stock markets around the world, and they are independent of one another.
14

The Federal Reserve transfers profits from its twelve regional banks to

A
investment and commercial banks.
B
central banks in Europe and Asia.
C
the Department of Commerce.
D
the Department of the Treasury.
16

The aggregate is

A
a type of economic system.
B
the total number of goods demanded or supplied.
C
a form of revenue.
D
the total profit made on sales.
17

Consumers having more money to purchase computers will most likely result in

A
a decrease in prices for computers and computer accessories.
B
an increase in prices for computers and computer accessories.
C
a decrease in prices for computers, but not computer accessories.
D
an increase in prices for computers, but not computer accessories.
18

To barter means to

A
sell.
B
create.
C
trade.
D
earn.
19

The graph shows unemployment rates in the United States in recent years.Which statement is the most accurate explanation of the information on the graph?

Question illustration
A
Unemployment rates rise and fall in predictable patterns.
B
Unemployment will never again be as high as it was in 2010.
C
The United States suffered an economic downturn starting in 2009.
D
The United States does not have to worry about unemployment.
20

What is one problem that might commonly occur when one is bartering?

A
Someone wants to trade a valuable item for a less valuable one.
B
Two people have different ideas about the value of an item.
C
Someone wants to barter a good in exchange for a service.
D
Two people want to trade items of equal or nearly equal value.

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