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The government receives most of its revenue from-
Federal income tax is due on-
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Federal income tax is due on-
January 1st
April 15th
October 19th
March 23rd
2
The government receives most of its revenue from-
individual donations
excise taxes
income taxes
import taxes
3
the purpose of the FDIC is to-
insure bank accounts (savings, CD's, MMA's)
control the money supply
prevent bank closures and mergers
lend money to its customers
4
When the government cuts taxes, what is their intended outcome?
to keep interest rates stable
to encourage more consumer spending
to decrease inflation
to create more jobs
5
When a product is considered the same no matter who makes or sells it, it is called a(n)
normal good
commodity
patent
inferior good
6
Major economic indicators used to decide fiscal and monetary policy include-
inflation rate
GDP
unemployment stats
all of the above
7
Which of the following is true of investing in the stock market?
purchasing stock makes you a shareholder
all of the above
it's a long-term investment
there is risk involved
8
Goods that are bought and used together are called
substitutes
normal
complements
inferior
9
______interest is calculated on the amount of the deposit only
compound
simple
10
The goals of fiscal policy include-
to increase employment
all of the above
to maintain a healthy value of money
to help keep inflation in check
11
wHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A FACTOR OF PRODUCTION?
LAND
capital
labor
revenue
12
Alternatives that are given up when a choice is made is called-
factors of production
scarcity
trade-offs
limits
13
The law of demand is best illustrated when-
You decrease the amount of pizza you buy as the price drops
Gas prices go up and people buy just as much as before.
You increase ur consumption of cookies when the price drops
Parents buy the newest toys no matter the price
14
Funds Social Security and Medicare
FOMC
SEC
FICA
OPP
15
When moving along a demand curve, the only factor taken into account is-
consumer taste
cost of substitutes
production time
price
16
When the economy is growing too quickly, which type of fiscal policy will the government use?
expansionary
contractionary
17
If you use tight money policy you are trying to ______ the economy
none of the above
increase
slow
speed-up
18
_________loks at individual consumer behavior
none of the above
microeconomics
all of the above
macroeconomics
19
______ interest is calculated on the amount of the deposit PLUS interest earned.
fixed
none
Simple
compound
20
Policies meant to grow an economy
none of the above
surplus
contractionary
expansionary
21
Amounts that you can subtract from your gross income on taxes
discount rate
deductions
expenditures
taxes
22
The three factors of investing include all of the following except-
return
liquidity
credit
safety
23
__________studies the economy as a whole
macroeconomics
microeconomics
economies on scale
none of the above
24
Federal income tax is an example of-
a proportional tax
a flat tax
a progressive tax
a regressive tax
25
Number of federal reserve districts
10
15
7
12
26
Typically speaking, the riskier the investment-
the more diverse it is
the lower the potential return
the higher the potential return
the more liquid it is
27
one individual doing business
sole proprietorship
corporation
Partnership
monopoly
28
A(n) ___________ is a special type of loan used to buy real estate.
principal
demand deposit
payday loan
mortgage
29
When revenue exceeds expenditures
deficit
surplus
all of the above
deduction
30
Which of the following is the best example of the law of supply
producers increase supply of generators dur hurricane season
the price of cake rises because the cost of flour decreases
there is a shortage of beef due to mad cow disease
the price of soda drops so consumers buy more
31
A good that is brought in from another country is called a(n)
export
Trade
commodity
import
32
When our wants exceed our limited resources, it is called a-
excess
reserve
shortage
surplus
33
Actions the FED takes to influence the economy
Federal reserve
Fiscal Policy
none of the above
Monetary Policy
34
A good that is sent to another country is called a(n)
all of the above
import
commodity
export
35
Which form is filled out when someone begins a new job and is used to withhold taxes
W4
tax return
W2
direct deposit notification
36
High-yield, low-rated, risky bonds are called-
municipal bonds
junk bonds
savings bond
corporate bonds
37
Economics is the study of-
choices
money
goods and services
jobs
38
When government revenues equals expenditures, we say that the budget is-
in a surplus
balanced
perfect
inflation
39
Which type of financial institution offers low interest rates to its members?
finance companies
commercial banks
credit unions
savings bank
40
Spending such as education and defense
entitlements
deficit
Monetarism
discretionary
41
The term money supply refers to-
money available for banks to loans to customers
the cash in your purse wallet
all of the money available in the u.s. economy
money in people's checking and savings accounts
42
Which of the following is a trade agreement between the U.S., Canada and Mexico?
North American Free Trade Agreement
all of the above
World Trade Organization
European Union
43
The basic tool of fiscal policy is-
tax brackets
income taxes
expenditures
the federal budget
44
In 1929, the crash of the stock market contributed to-
the Great Depression
speculation
the end of WW1
buying-on-margin
45
A government run retirement fund for those over the age of 65 and those who are disabled.
Medicaid
Welfare
Social Security
Medicare
46
Economic theory that the government should help the economy
Supply side
Hoffmanian
Keynesian
demand side
47
Used to encourage a certain type of economic behavior
income taxes
deductions
tax incentive
national debt
48
Good options for saving for retirement include-
401k plans and blue chip stocks
collectibles and junk bonds
penny stocks and savings bonds
corporate and junk bonds
49
Currently is about 18 trillion
my bank account
National Debt
reserve ratio
Real GDP
50
The nearest federal reserve bank
El Paso
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
51
the government's fiscal year-
always run from January to December
is not a 12 month period
is a 10-month period
is from October to September
52
When a supply curve shifts to the left or right
there is a change in the quantity supplied
there are negative marginal returns
the item is more elastic
the price has increased
53
When assets can be easily and quickly converted to cash, they called-
commodities
fiat money
liquid
representative money
54
Ways to measure the health of the stock market are/is-
the Dow only
the S & P and DOW
the Dow and SEC
the S &P and SEC
55
What does scarcity mean in economics?
People with money can have everything they want
there are limited resources to meet unlimited wants and need
there are always trade-offs
our needs, wants and resources are limited
56
Use of spending and revenue collection to influence the economy
none of the above
fiscal policy
monetary policy
all of the above
57
How do excise taxes affect price and supply?
they raise the price, causing supply to increase
they lower the price, causing supply to increase
they lower the price, causing supply to decrease
they raise the price, causing supply to decrease
58
Increased government spending-
is always a bad idea since we are in debt-
is sometimes necessary in times of high unemployment
always leads to inflation
can increase the unemployment rate
59
Economic term, best explains why businesses don't always make more money when charging more
elasticity
fixed costs
consumer tastes
supply
60
The price paid for the use of borrowed money is called-
default
interest
CD
credit