HSA Review 1.4

Which of these is an economic benefit of the federal minimum wage law?

• Workers are guaranteed a certain income.
• Employers are encouraged to hire more workers.
• Employers are required to train more workers.
• Workers are allowed to organize into unions.

In the 1930s, the federal government formed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), an insurance system to protect bank deposits. 
Why would the government create this corporation?

• to increase public confidence in banks
• to encourage commercial trade between member banks
• to stop funding to participating banks
• to prohibit the state governments from regulating banks

The role of a grand jury is to determine

• whether there is enough evidence for an indictment
• what evidence may be admitted during the trial
• how much money should be awarded in a court case
• whether the defendant in a trial is guilty or innocent

The state of Maryland purchased a large tract of open space from a housing developer. Which of these is most likely the reason for this purchase?

• to provide jobs 
• to preserve the land
• to increase tax revenues
• to encourage industrial growth

Which of these is the best example of a special interest group?

• an organization whose focus is to advocate legislation favorable to the elderly 
• an organization whose purpose is to nominate candidates to run for elected offices
• a private company that hires extra employees for temporary work
• a charitable foundation that gives money to help needy children overseas

“Older workers can sue over pay or benefits plans that favor younger employees, . . . the Supreme Court ruled.” ^{USA Today, 2005}
What was the purpose of the Supreme Court ruling described above?

• to maintain public order
• to expand productivity
• to provide job training
• to promote equity

The mission of the International Red Cross is “. . . to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.” 
According to its mission, the Red Cross would most likely be involved in which of these activities?

• holding peace talks
• creating defense alliances
• visiting prisoner of war camps
• trying military leaders for war crimes

Which of these clauses from the United States Constitution gave Congress the authority to approve the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

• “To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations . . .”
• “To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting . . .”
• “To borrow Money on the credit of the United States . . .”
• “To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin . . .”

In the United States political process, special interest groups 

• vote for candidates favoring their views
• vote on bills favoring their cause
• supervise voting on election day 
• conduct voting in the House and Senate 

In which economic system does the government have the most control over a country’s economy?

• mixed 
• command
• market
• traditional