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Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve

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12th Grade

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Kendrick Broadus

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The 1st Bank of the United Staes was created to finance government debt but it did not regulate banks or money

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True

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False

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Why was the 2nd bank of the United States created?

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To pay off debt

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to finance the war of 1812

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Which program insures banks and keeps your money safe?
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Social Security
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TVA
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CCC
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FDIC

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The _______________________ was FDR's plan to help get the economy going again and help the unemployed find jobs.
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Hoovervilles
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German race
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The New Deal
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Pearl Harbor

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The Federal Reserve...

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Regulates the amount of money.

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Supervises Banks.

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Provides Financial Services.

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All of the above.

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The Fed ______________ banks to ensure the soundness of the banking system.
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regulates
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closes
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opens
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runs

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"The Fed" refers to the....
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Federal Government
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Federal Reserve System
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Federal Income Tax

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Influencing the economy by changing the reserve requirement is called:
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Fiscal policy
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Monetary policy
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Tight Money
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Easy Money

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What does Inflation do to the value of money?
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Makes it go up.
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Makes it go down.
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Makes it stay the same.

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The primary role of the Federal Reserve Bank is to steer the economy by
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controlling the budget
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setting spending levels.
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controlling the money supply.
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loaning out money.

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In a recession, the Fed would likely
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Increase the supply of money in the economy
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Decrease the supply of the money in the economy

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The Federal Reserve can increase __________, which makes banks more selective when loaning out money
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Reserve Requirements
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Percentage/Earnings Ratios
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Dividends
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Blue Chip Stocks

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If the economy is expanding too quickly, the Federal Reserve will institute which type of monetary policy?
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Expansionary
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Contractionary
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Equanimitous
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Whole Dollar

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The central bank of the United States is the:
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Federal Reserve Banking System.
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Comptroller's Bank.
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United States National Bank.
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U.S. Treasury Bank.

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If the United States is experiencing inflation, the Fed will likely
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Increase the supply of money in the economy
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Decrease the supply of money in the economy

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The Fed keeps a certain amount of money out of circulation. This is referred to as the...

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Reserve requirement

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Emergency Fund

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Stockpile

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Hoard

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The goal of monetary policy is to 
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sell bonds
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reduce unemployment
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seek price stability
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red and blue

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The Federal Reserve uses ______ to regulate the economy.
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Monetary Policy
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Fiscal Policy

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The Federal Reserve System was established in
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1799
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1913
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1863
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1881

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The Federal Reserve
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is made up of 12 district banks and 25 branch banks.
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is managed by a 12-member board of directors.
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is made up of district banks that operate independently from one another.

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Which part of the Fed decides when to raise or lower interest rates?
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Board of Governors
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Advisory Committee
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Chairman
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Federal Open Market Committee

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The American Dollar bill is an example of
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Commodity Currency
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Representative Currency
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Fiat Currency
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Public Currency

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There are _______ Regional Federal Reserve Banks, and one Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
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50
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4
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12
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The Fed ______________ banks to ensure the soundness of the banking system.
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regulates
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closes
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opens
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runs

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Which program sets up a tax to help benefit retired people?
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FDIC
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Social Security
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TVA
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WPA

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In 1929 the Great Depression started in the United States. In 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president and he promised a "New Deal" to the American people. Which of the following BEST describes the role of the government during the New Deal?
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The government wanted people to take care of themselves and not use the government.
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The New Deal led to the government being more involved in the economy of the country.
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The government wanted people to let the government provide everything they needed.
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The New Deal led to the government being less involved in the economy of the country.

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What is one way the New Deal was supposed to help the economy out of the Great Depression?
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by eliminating trading on the stock market
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by encouraging war with Germany and Japan
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by creating jobs through various new programs
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by giving people money through new bank laws

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laissez-faire

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opposed to government regulation of business

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government should control major industries

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government should be eliminated

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nations should avoid trade

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