Can Presidents "Make or Break" an Economy?: Introduction

Can Presidents "Make or Break" an Economy?: Introduction

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, Social Studies

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video discusses the implications of Joe Biden's apparent victory in the U.S. presidential election, highlighting the challenges posed by the outgoing president's refusal to concede. It explores the potential impact of presidential actions on the economy, emphasizing the complexity and fragility of modern economies. The video also considers the hypothetical scenarios of a president intentionally harming the economy and the checks and balances in place to prevent such actions.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event is highlighted in the first section regarding the U.S. presidential election?

A new economic policy announcement

A major natural disaster

A technological breakthrough

Joe Biden's victory as the next President

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key concern mentioned about the outgoing president's actions?

Promoting environmental policies

Improving healthcare systems

Increasing educational funding

Challenging election results

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are modern economies described as in the second section?

Stable and predictable

Complex and finely tuned

Simple and robust

Outdated and inefficient

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the second section suggest about the potential impact of economic disruption?

It could lead to technological advancements

It could be easily managed

It could have devastating outcomes

It could improve global relations

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the focus of the third section regarding the presidential office?

Reviewing historical economic policies

Exploring the role of the office itself

Analyzing past presidents' achievements

Discussing future technological innovations