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QUESTION 1
Which of the following people was a classical economist and believed that the economy would regulate itself?
Adam Smith
John Quincy Adams
Rutherford B. Hayes
John Maynard Keynes
2 points
QUESTION 2
State governments use taxes to pay state employees.
2 points
QUESTION 3
Which of the following government actions has a direct impact on the protection of consumers?
Consumers are required to pay taxes.
The government increases spending on interstate road projects.
The government prohibits the use of lead in paint.
2 points
QUESTION 4
Taxes do not help pay for which of the following:
education
highways
law enforcement
personal defense classes
2 points
QUESTION 5
A patent gives a person the ability to earn large amounts of money by selling the item for whatever price the government wants.
2 points
QUESTION 6
The portion of deposits that banks are required to keep on hand is called the Required Reserve Ratio (RRR).
2 points
QUESTION 7
Federal taxes vary from state to state.
2 points
QUESTION 8
There are laws that require taxes to be collected based on what you earn, what you own, and what you buy.
2 points
QUESTION 9
Social security was created during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
2 points
QUESTION 10
Can State governments use taxes to pay state employees?
required by law
covers spending on entitlement programs
government can make decisions on how to spend the money
none of these
2 points
QUESTION 11
Thomas Edison was:
an economist.
an entrepreneur.
a former president.
none of these
2 points
QUESTION 12
The United States has no government involvement in its economy.
2 points
QUESTION 13
Welfare programs help the economically needy.
2 points
QUESTION 14
The government funds research to expand technological capabilities, which positively affects the economy.
2 points
QUESTION 15
The American Free Enterprise System allows the government to protect producers.
2 points
QUESTION 16
Dams are an example of a public good.
2 points
QUESTION 17
The Duryea brothers invented:
the assembly line.
the microwave oven.
the gasoline powered automobile.
none of these
2 points
QUESTION 18
Which benefit of the American Free Enterprise System is best described in the statement “Individuals are free to invest in companies and products they feel will benefit them”?
variety of goods
economic freedom
government protection
none of the above
2 points
QUESTION 19
Local governments use taxes to hire police officers.
2 points
QUESTION 20
Taxes pay for the daily operations of the government.
2 points
QUESTION 21
Social Security gives money to those who are retired or disabled.
2 points
QUESTION 22
The first constitutional power granted to Congress is the power to tax.
2 points
QUESTION 23
Increases in government spending can help end a recession.
2 points
QUESTION 24
The government uses the tax income to provide assistance to the needy.
2 points
QUESTION 25
The Fed was established by Congress in 1913 to give people confidence in the nation’s banking system.
2 points
QUESTION 26
Which principle of the American Free Enterprise System is described in the statement “It is in a company’s best interest to produce more and better products than other companies who produce the same product.”?
competition
profit motive
private property
voluntary exchange
2 points
QUESTION 27
Monetary Policies adjusts the amount of money in circulation.
2 points
QUESTION 28
The Federal Reserve tries to stabilize the economy by closely monitoring the amount of money in circulation.
2 points
QUESTION 29
An externality is an intangible effect of production and purchases.
2 points
QUESTION 30
The U.S. Constitution gives the power of taxation to the government.
2 points
QUESTION 31
Which benefit of the American Free Enterprise System is best described in the statement “Prices will rise and fall according to the competition and the prices consumers will pay for products”?
variety of goods
responsive prices
economic freedom
government protection
2 points
QUESTION 32
State governments use taxes to operate nature preserves.
2 points
QUESTION 33
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) works with the President to develop an initial budget.
2 points
QUESTION 34
When a country’s supply of money is high, interest rates will be lower.
2 points
QUESTION 35
Henry Ford invented which of the following?
the diesel engine
the assembly line
the microwave oven
none of these
2 points
QUESTION 36
Social Security is a form of mandatory spending.
2 points
QUESTION 37
The Federal Reserve is the “mother of all banks.”
2 points
QUESTION 38
Contractionary fiscal policies are designed to:
slow the economy.
boost the economy.
balance the economy.
have no effect on the economy.
2 points
QUESTION 39
Expansionary fiscal policies are used to:
slow the economy.
balance the economy.
increase economic output.
have no effect on the economy.
2 points
QUESTION 40
A deficit is the amount of money that a government overspends (and owes).
2 points
QUESTION 41
Which of the following is a tool used by the Federal Reserve to implement monetary policy?
adjusting the discount rate
adjusting income tax returns
buying and selling foreign stocks
none of these
2 points
QUESTION 42
To protect the economic rights of its citizens, the US government tries to correct externalities.
2 points
QUESTION 43
When the government decreases taxes:
the economy prospers.
the economy slows down.
consumers are not affected.
none of these
2 points
QUESTION 44
Which of the following redistribution programs can significantly increase the level of output of a nation by improving the human capital and efficiency of the workforce?
Medicaid
Medicare
Education
Social Security
2 points
QUESTION 45
When there is a national debt, there is less confidence in the economy.
2 points
QUESTION 46
Which of the following is not an In-kind benefit?
free food
food stamps
shares of stock
low cost housing
2 points
QUESTION 47
The statement “American consumers are kept from purchasing products that could cause them serious injury or illness.” Best represents which benefit of the American Free Enterprise System?
variety of goods
responsive prices
economic freedom
government protection
2 points
QUESTION 48
Local governments use taxes to fund local school districts.
2 points
QUESTION 49
Non-profit organizations are tax exempt.
2 points
QUESTION 50
John Maynard Keynes believed that the economy could be turned around by doing which of the following?
increasing the minimum wage
increasing government spending
decreasing government spending
passing higher taxes on businesses
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