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______ is the practice of putting limits on foreign products to protect domestic (local) businesses at home, while _____ is the condition where trade barriers are reduced.

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Protectionism; Free Trade

Front

All of the following are trade barriers EXCEPT: Tariffs & Quotas, Embargoes, Standards, Subsidies

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Free Trade

Front

The given cartoon supports the idea that trade barriers protect

Back

US businesses from international competition, but limit their market

Front

When inflation is too high and the business cycle is at its peak, the government can...

Back

Cut spending and raise taxes

Front

US Dollars as an official currency allow us to estimate the worth of a product. For instance, a Versace purse seems more valuable because its price is higher than a target purse. Select that function of money that is BEST demonstrated in this example.

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Standard of Value (Unit of Account)

Front

__________is a country's ability to produce more of a good than another using the same resources, while __________ is the ability to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost compared to another country.

Back

Absolute advantage; Comparative advantage

Front

A business takes the following actions:
Hires new employees
Apply and gets a loan for the business
Purchase a several acres of land
All these activities are happening in which part of the Circular Flow?

Back

Factor (Resource) Market

Front

In this business cycle, point C represent ____; points B & G represent____ and points D & E represent____

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trough; recession (contraction) recovery (expansion)

Front

All of the following are characteristics of money EXCEPT: (HINT: Think about its features NOT its function) - Durability, Portability, Scarce, Uniformity

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Medium of exchange

Front

A $10 bill is considered ____ money; a check is considered ____ money and gold is considered ____ money

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fiat; representative; commodity