Question 1

Government subsidies to small and large farmers are designed in large part to

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A)  increase tax revenue levied on farm production and exports.
B)  stabilize farm income,which would otherwise fluctuate greatly due to market and weather conditions.
C)  promote farm conservation so as to preserve the productive capacity of U.S.agriculture.
D)  encourage rural development.
E)  encourage urban development.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

If the Fed wanted to act to reduce unemployment,it would

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A)  sell securities.
B)  raise the reserve rate.
C)  decrease the interest rate on loans to member banks.
D)  discourage businesses from expanding.
E)  encourage people to save more and spend less.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 3

The federal government has assumed a permanent,strong role in the economy,contributing to its stability and efficiency,since

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A)  the 1930s.
B)  the 1860s.
C)  the 1960s.
D)  the 1980s.
E)  the 2000s.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 4

Supply-side economics,as implemented by President George W.Bush's administration,involved

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A)  the supply component of the supply-demand equation.
B)  stressing the importance of tax cuts for businesses.
C)  stressing the importance of tax cuts for the wealthy.
D)  an increase in the budget deficit.
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

What happened after Lehman Brothers went out of business in September of 2008?

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A)  The stock market rose dramatically.
B)  The stock market rose slightly.
C)  The stock market was essentially unchanged.
D)  The stock market dropped slightly.
E)  The stock market dropped dramatically.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

The term externalities refers to

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A)  regulations imposed on a firm by government.
B)  a nation that is a trading partner of another nation.
C)  the costs of production that are incurred by society.
D)  tariffs imposed on American goods exported to other countries.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Farm subsidies account for approximately ________ of net agricultural income,making America's farmers among the most heavily subsidized in the world.

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A)  10 percent
B)  one-fifth
C)  a third
D)  one-seventh
E)  two-thirdsF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

What was a major change brought about by the National Labor Relations Act of 1935?

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A)  It established the national minimum wage.
B)  It broke up business monopolies in order to give workers more choice in employers.
C)  Workers were given the right to bargain collectively.
D)  It eliminated the ability of companies to bargain directly with unions.
E)  It reduced the ability of workers to go on strike indefinitely.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

The Fed chair

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A)  is appointed by the president,with no approval from the Senate.
B)  serves a four-year term.
C)  rarely cares about monetary policy.
D)  has absolute authority over the Fed.
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Supply-side economics is based primarily on

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A)  stimulation of the business (supply) component.
B)  government stimulation of consumer demands.
C)  a repudiation of trickle-down theory.
D)  increases in taxation.
E)  increases in government regulation.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 11

The total amount of money the federal government spends each year in excess of its yearly revenues is the

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A)  trade deficit.
B)  budget deficit.
C)  national debt.
D)  credit imbalance.
E)  income disparity.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The Federal Reserve controls the money supply through all of the following actions EXCEPT

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A)  raising the percentage of funds members banks are required to hold in reserve.
B)  raising the interest rate that member banks are charged when they borrow from the Federal Reserve.
C)  lowering the percentage of funds members banks are required to hold in reserve.
D)  lowering the interest rate that member banks are charged when they borrow from the Federal Reserve.
E)  lowering the tax rate on individuals.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

A major point of debate surrounding the Federal Reserve's role in economic policy is

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A)  the Fed's political accountability.
B)  whether the president should be able to veto the Fed's decisions.
C)  the issue of competence.
D)  whether Congress should be able to reject the Fed's decisions.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

The $787 billion stimulus bill passed by Congress in 2009

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A)  illustrated classic supply-side principles.
B)  focused primarily on lowering tax rates for businesses.
C)  was passed with strong bipartisan support.
D)  had almost no Republican support.
E)  was not necessary according to most Democratic-leaning economists.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Which president's use of government policy as economic stimulus ushered in the modern era of U.S.government fiscal policy?

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A)  Thomas Jefferson
B)  Franklin Roosevelt
C)  Lyndon Johnson
D)  Woodrow Wilson
E)  William ClintonF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Describe Adam Smith's laissez-faire model of economics.

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Question 17

In John Maynard Keynes's demand-side economic theory,an economic recession can be shortened through

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A)  government spending programs.
B)  the natural workings of the free-market system.
C)  raising tariffs in the global economy.
D)  a determination on the part of government not to spend any more than it receives in taxes.
E)  tax cuts for the wealthy.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Monetary policy includes all of the following assumptions EXCEPT that

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A)  the money supply is the key to sustaining a healthy economy.
B)  too little money in circulation contributes to inflation.
C)  too little money in circulation contributes to a slowdown in consumer buying.
D)  too little money in circulation contributes to rising unemployment.
E)  too much money in circulation contributes to inflation.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Who was appointed Fed chair in 2018?

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A)  Ben Bernanke
B)  Milton Friedman
C)  Alan Greenspan
D)  Janet Yellen
E)  Jerome PowellF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Which country has the highest annual emissions of carbon dioxide?

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A)  United States
B)  China
C)  Japan
D)  France
E)  Great BritainF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

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