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Understanding the Federal Reserve's Impact (Video)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the main figure mentioned in the prompt who has warned about the Federal Reserve?

a)

Ben Bernanke

b)

Ron Paul

c)

Janet Yellen

d)

Alan Greenspan

2.

What economic theory is Ron Paul a fan of, according to the prompt?

a)

Keynesian Economics

b)

Austrian Economics

c)

Monetarism

d)

Classical Economics

3.

What does Ron Paul predict will happen to the U.S. economy?

a)

A period of rapid growth

b)

A devastating Soviet-like collapse

c)

A smooth transition to a digital currency

d)

A minor recession

4.

What is the title of Ron Paul's book mentioned in the prompt?

a)

The Road to Serfdom

b)

End the Fed

c)

The Wealth of Nations

d)

Capitalism and Freedom

5.

According to the prompt, what does Ron Paul believe Americans will not do until a financial collapse occurs?

a)

Invest in gold

b)

End the Federal Reserve

c)

Adopt a new currency

d)

Increase taxes

6.

What role did Ron Paul previously hold?

a)

Secretary of the Treasury

b)

Federal Reserve Chairman

c)

Republican House Member

d)

Governor of Texas

7.

What is the main institution discussed in the prompt that Ron Paul criticizes?

a)

The World Bank

b)

The Federal Reserve

c)

The International Monetary Fund

d)

The European Central Bank

8.

What does Ron Paul believe the Federal Reserve has done to the U.S. economy?

a)

Strengthened it

b)

Stabilized it

c)

Harmed it

d)

Ignored it

9.

What political position did Ron Paul run for, as mentioned in the prompt?

a)

Governor

b)

Senator

c)

President

d)

Mayor

10.

What is the tone of the speaker towards the potential to "tear down the Federal Reserve"?

a)

Indifferent

b)

Excited

c)

Fearful

d)

Skeptical

11.

What does the speaker refer to Ron Paul as?

a)

A critic

b)

A hero

c)

An economist

d)

A politician

12.

What does the speaker suggest might be avoided if the Federal Reserve is dismantled?

a)

A political crisis

b)

A devastating financial collapse

c)

A technological revolution

d)

A military conflict

13.

What year was Ron Paul's book "End the Fed" published, as mentioned in the prompt?

a)

2005

b)

2007

c)

2009

d)

2011

14.

What does the speaker imply about Ron Paul's predictions?

a)

They are often incorrect

b)

They are ignored by most

c)

They have come true

d)

They are overly optimistic

15.

What does the speaker believe is necessary for Americans to "do the right thing" regarding the Federal Reserve?

a)

A change in leadership

b)

A devastating financial collapse

c)

A new economic policy

d)

A public referendum

16.

_____________ are a paper currency issued by the FED

a)

Specie

b)

Federal Reserve Notes

c)

Disney bucks

d)

Shilling

17.
"The Fed" refers to the....
a)
Federal Bureau of Investigation
b)
Federal Government
c)
Federal Reserve System
d)
Federal Income Tax
18.
Does increasing the money supply cause inflation or deflation?
a)
Inflation
b)
Deflation
19.

What is the effect when the Federal Reserve increases interest rates?

a)

The cost of taking out loans increases

b)

Consumers spend more money in the economy

c)

The government receives a large increase in tax revenue

d)

Sudden inflation causes the price of goods and services to go up

20.

A major function of the Fed is to:

a)

pass laws to regulate the economy

b)

lend money to state governments

c)

manage the supply of currency and bank credit

d)

issue United States savings bonds to the poor

e)

all of these