The Economy, Government, and Careers

In the United States, what does the government collect from consumers in order to

pay for public services?

• Goods

• Interest

• Human Resources

• Taxes

The government enforces antitrust laws in order to —

• create government services

• promote competition

• create private services

• promote monopolies

This cartoon shows that the Federal Reserve System is —

• the federal government’s bank

• responsible for legislative purchases

• the federal government’s tax collector

• accountable for legislative actions

This headline describes a case involving —

• civil rights

• property rights

• employee rights

• consumer rights

Why would the government restrict Pepsi from purchasing Coke?

• Coke is a better product than Pepsi

• It would limit opportunity cost

• Anti-trust laws

• To support monopolies

A goal of the Federal Reserve System is to —

• set the tax rate

• provide tax money to the government

• keep the economy stable

• maintain high interest rates

Which is the best action the government can take to increase the amount of funds

available for businesses?

• Borrow money

• Lower taxes

• Balance the budget

• Reduce consumer demand

This candidate supports the removal of —

• import tariffs

• income taxes

• business regulations

• pollution controls

What is another way that the government promotes marketplace competition?

• Creating new jobs

• Investing in the stock market

• Raising taxes

• Engaging in global trade

The action represented by the image above is important when - 

• finding a friend

• choosing a career

• learning how to win an argument

• making a plan for vacation