Civics & Economics Benchmark Study Material

Which of these actions by the federal government would most likely reduce inflation?

• increasing both and the money supply

• decreasing both spending and the money supply

• increasing loans to consumers

• decreasing the interest rate

Why was the barter system replaced by the use of money?

• Good was easy to store

• Services were evenly traded

• Money allows value to be calculated

• Money can appreciate in value

A naturalized citizen of the United States is a person who

• was born in the United States or on the States soil

• has legally become a United States citizen

• was born aboard to parents who are United States citizens

• has come to the United States to work permanently

As the price of gasoline increases in Oregon, motorists will probably

• begin to use more gasoline

• begin to use less gasoline

• use the same amount of gasoline

• completely stop driving cars

Which of these is a characteristic of an economic downturn?

• increased employment levels

• increased consumer spending

• decrease government regulation

• decreased production of goods and services

Which of the following do governments issues to raise money

• bonds

• stocks

• mutual funds

• trade subsidies

In order to vote, it is legal to require that a voter meet requirements in all of the following categories except

• age

• citizenship

• income

• residency

Which is one way business owners help the state?

• by preparing the state budget

• by giving money to business education

• by collecting taxes from all of the of their workers

• by providing jobs for themselves and others

Which of the following is not required by law of American citizens

• obeying laws

• serving on a jury

• voting in elections

• paying taxes

Which of these is an example of government fiscal policy?

• creating budgets

• adjusting the discount rates

• conducting open-market operations

• changing the reserve requirement