Brain Pop Recession

1 In a recession, uncertainty about employment can deter spending. Which of the following is a synonym for "deter?"

• discourage

• enable

• facilitate

• permit

2 If a company lays off half of its employees during a recession, what can you reasonably conclude?

• The employees were bad at their jobs

• Another company wanted to hire the employees

• The company couldn't afford to pay the employees

• The employees were overqualified for their jobs

3 What it the name of the School you attend?

• Blyel

• Cypress Fairbanks ISD

• Matzke

• CyCreek

4 Which of these people is most likely to be a consumer, but NOT a producer?

• Preschooler

• High schooler

• College Student

• Teacher

5 In most states, laid-off workers are eligible for 26 weeks of unemployment insurance. During recessions, that period is often extended to the influence behavior of -

• consumers

• manufacturers

• the stock market

• retailers

6 The statement "recessions are a normal part of the business cycle" supports which of the following arguments?

• Recessions are particularly hard on regular citizens

• Recessions are triggered by a drop in spending

• Recessions are not permanent

• Recessions are less severe than depressions

7 How does a government-funded construction project stimulate spending?

• By requiring construction workers to buy equipment

• By providing construction workers with regular income

• By selling leftover materials to construction workers

• By creating homes for construction workers to rent

8 Which of the following typically rises during a recession?

• Unemployment

• Average income

• Production

• Stock prices

9 How does the government typically handle taxes and interest rates during a recession?

• It raises taxes and lowers interest rates

• It lowers taxes and raises interest rates

• It lowers both taxes and interest rates

• It raises both taxes and interest rates

10 If recession spread like a sickness, unemployment insurance is most like:

• A sick day

• A thermometer

• A cough

• medicine