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Unit 9- Government Influence in Economics
Unit 9- Government Influence in Economics
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FCMS Civics & Economics - Unit 11
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What is not a way the government promotes marketplace competition?
Enforce antitrust legislation
Supporting entrepreneurs
Engage in global trade
Supporting monopolies
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If the government increases spending what will also increase?
jobs
lobbyists
taxes
voter registration
3
Which is not a reason nations trade?
To create jobs
Obtain goods & services they can't produce
To sell goods and services to other countries
To buy goods at a higher cost
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If the government decreases their borrowing then what will most likely occur?
we will have more money to borrow
they will decrease taxes
they will cut government programs
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Which amendment allows the government to tax our income?
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6
16
5
6
What is not a characteristic of government goods and services?
Would not be provided if it were up to individuals
Such things as WalMart, Burger King, and Wendy's
Provided simultaneously
Such things as the postal service, military, & schools
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Monitors the media by balancing the 1st amendment rights and public safety.
EPA
OSHA
FCC
FTC
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What has lowered production costs and prices?
Technology
Child labor
Entrepreneurship
Old business models
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Worldwide markets work together through buying & selling of goods and services by all nations.
Global Economy
Free Economy
Local Economy
Market Economy
10
What is a trust?
a monopoly
a type of currency
a traditional business model
coins
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Money is more efficient way to exchange goods and services when compared to bartering.
True
False
12
We have less money to spend if:
the government lowers taxes
if the government lowers borrowing
the government lowers spending
the government raises taxes
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What has increased the global flow of info, goods, and services?
Technology
Child labor
Tariffs
Slave labor
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The main advantage of specialization in a good or service is that it:
promotes efficiency and growth
makes it easier to sell
creates a monopoly
reduces the demand of products
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Which term is a unit of measurement?
money
stock
interest rate
trust
16
If "the fed" lowers interest rates and reserve requirements that will:
stimulate the economy
slow down the economy
17
Protects the environment from individuals and businesses.
FCC
FTC
EPA
FDA
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Supporting entrepreneurs and discouraging monopolies, promotes:
elections
trusts
revolutions
competition
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Who controls the value of the dollar?
Democrats
Congress
Federal Reserve
Republicans
20
When "the fed" tells banks how much money they can loan or must have "on-hand" that is called:
a reserve rate
a discount rate
a reserve requirement
an interest rate
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Protects consumers from business and faulty scams.
EPA
FTC
MSHA
FCC
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Which way would the government least likely pay for public goods and services?
Tax revenue
User fees
Donations
Bonds