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Economics Review for Test. Be able to define the following terms:. Surplus Shortage Inflation Deflation Recession Depression Fiscal Monetary Trade Deficit Unemployment. Answer the following questions. What determines the strength of the U.S.?
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Be able to define the following terms: • Surplus • Shortage • Inflation • Deflation • Recession • Depression • Fiscal • Monetary • Trade • Deficit • Unemployment
Answer the following questions • What determines the strength of the U.S.? • What is indicated by an increase in production? • What actions can the gov’t take to lead the country out of a depression? • What types of farmers DO NOT get subsidies? • Who regulates interest rates of banks? • How do Americans feel about subsidies? • What can be done with imports and exports to increase a country’s standard of living? • How do people manage their money during an inflation? • What happens to consumer spending when interest rates increase?
List the three policies utilized by the U.S. to impact the economy. • What do economists use to measure the economy? • Which policy is the gov’t using when it utilizes its spending and taxing power? • Which policy is the gov’t using when it acts on the exchange of goods and services between nations? • During what period in the business cycle do people usually use credit to purchase goods and services they can no longer afford?
What do lower interest rates usually lead to? • What is trade policy used to increase? • What makes up the Federal Reserve System? • What does the FED intend to happen when they lower the discount rate? • What is the result of lowering taxes and raising gov’t spending? • What are some of the causes of inflation? • Know the points on a business cycle. • With whom does the FED directly conduct business?
What is usually accomplished by specialization of a nation? • What can the FED do to encourage spending? • Which federal institution is primarily responsible for controlling the money supply? • What actions can the gov’t take to get the economy out of a depression?
Essay Question (20 Points) • Explain the concepts of inflation and deflation. How does each extreme impact the economy? What can the U.S. government do to avoid either extreme?