Banking and Interest Rates

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Social Studies
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12th Grade
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Hard
John Robinson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If the Federal Reserve wanted to stimulate the U.S. economy and reduce unemployment, it would
cause interest rates to decrease because low interest rates encourage business growth and expansion.
cause interest rates to rise because high interest rates encourage business growth and expansion.
increase the administered interest rates, which would increase the money supply.
increase consumer spending by reducing the money supply.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary function of the Federal Reserve?
To regulate the stock market
To control the nation's money supply and stabilize the economy
To manage the national debt
To oversee the banking industry
3.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
The headline below indicates (a) policy:
"Fed unleashes another big rate hike in bid to curb inflation"
Fiscal policy
Monetary policy
4.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Monetary policy decisions are made by (a)
Congress
Senate
The Fed
President
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
The action by the FED to adjust the size of the money supply, and to adjust interest rates in order to keep prices down and employment high.
fiscal policy
monetary policy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
In order to help the economy grow, the FED may____________the reserve requirement, allowing banks to loan more people money so that they spend more
lower
raise
ignore
end
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
In order to slow the economy, the FED may____________ the reserve requirements and there will be less money to loan out to people.
increase
decrease
spend more
tax more
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