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Econ 4Q1W Money Function

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

Medium of exchange, store of value, and measure of value are all…

a)

Characteristics of money

b)

Functions of money

c)

Types of money

d)

Measures of money

2.

The definition of Commodity Money can best be described as…

a)

Paper money distributed by the U.S. government

b)

Object that has intrinsic value in itself that also serves as money

c)

Money in the form of cash and coin

d)

Printed money from State banks

3.

1. In bartering economies, people trade what they __________ for what they ___________.

a)

Own; buy

b)

Buy; sell

c)

Want; need

d)

Have; need

4.

Money that has value simply because the government says it does is called--

a)

Credit

b)

Currency

c)

Fiat money

d)

Representative money

5.

One of the disadvantages of operating a barter system is that trading is

a)

taking place without currency.

b)

carried out in very large markets.

c)

limited by availability and demand of goods traded.

d)

conducted without consumer protections.

6.

Commodity money can best be described as

a)

trade goods or services between two people without the exchange of money.

b)

a form of money which has an intrinsic value because it is precious like gold and silver.

c)

currency that a government has declared to be legal tender, despite the fact that it has no intrinsic value.

d)

money that consists of goods traded like food and cars.

7.

One advantage to using a debit card is that it allows the user to

a)

build a strong credit score

b)

repay credit card debts faster

c)

purchase goods without having any money

d)

access currency without carrying cash

8.

Which of the following is NOT an example of Fiat money?

a)

U.S. government announces it will now accept bottle caps as currency

b)

Cavemen trade stone tools for cows

c)

Dollar bills and coins we currently use

d)

Early state bank dollar bills

9.

Specie is coin minted from gold and silver.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

For currency to be used effectively, it is best if it portable, durable, and ________________.

a)

Used as a store of value

b)

Backed by gold or silver

c)

Used as commodity money

d)

Acceptable in exchange for goods and services

11.

Out of the following characteristics, money must be effective. Which one directly affects its value?

a)

Durability

b)

Limited supply

c)

Uniformity

d)

Portability

12.

Liquidity can best be described as...

a)

Requiring prior authorization from bank to access funds

b)

Easiest exchange of cash and goods and services

c)

M2 measure of money

d)

Foreign Deposits

13.

As a measure of money, which of the following is NOT included in M2?

a)

Foreign Deposits

b)

Stocks and Bonds

c)

Traveler’s Checks

d)

Demand Deposit Accounts

14.

The economy is in recession. The FED decides to change to increase the money supply through…

a)

Monetary policy

b)

Fiscal policy

c)

Domestic policy

d)

Foreign policy

15.

The economy is in recession. The government decides to change to increase the money supply through…

a)

Monetary policy

b)

Fiscal policy

c)

Domestic policy

d)

Foreign policy