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1) The United States supports business start-ups to
A
control which businesses are successful
B
control the marketplace
C
promote monopolies
D
promote competition
2) The Environmental Protection Agency fines a car manufacturer when it discovers that the company is not meeting emission standards for new cars, which can result in dangerous levels of air pollution. This is an example of a government agency -
A
regulating certain business practices
B
enforcing anti-trust legislation
C
supporting business start-ups
D
taking complete control of business operations
3) Which government agency regulates radio and television in the United States?
A
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
B
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
C
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
D
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
4) The United States government encourages marketplace competition by -
A
developing monopolies
B
limiting economic growth
C
supporting new businesses
D
taxing imports
5) Which government agency would most likely advocate for people who purchase goods?
A
Federal Trade Commission
B
Environmental Protection Agency
C
Federal Reserve System
D
Federal Communications Commission
6) The amendment which authorizes personal and business income tax is the -
A
17th amendment
B
16th amendment
C
18th amendment
D
14th amendment
7) During the presidential campaign, candidate Andrew Dolan uses Lower Taxes Now as a campaign theme. When Dolan becomes president, Congress passes a two percent personal income tax reduction. The most likely result of this tax reduction is that -
A
people will work longer hours
B
businesses will lay-off workers
C
people will spend more money
D
businesses will limit production
8) What is the most likely result of increased government spending on nearly every citizen?
A
Increase in the number of government employees
B
Reduction in government services
C
Increase in taxes
D
Decrease in taxes
9) Identify the relationship between government spending and taxes.
A
Decreased government spending may result in higher taxes.
B
Decreased government spending may result in more government jobs.
C
Increased government spending may result in lower taxes.
D
Increased government spending may result in higher taxes.
10) Which of the following actions might the government take to slow down the economy?
A
Decrease government spending
B
Lower taxes
C
Print more money
D
Increase government spending
11) Calling a special session of Congress is an example of a check by the Executive branch over the
A
President
B
Supreme Court
C
Judicial Branch
D
Legislative Branch
12) One way the legislative branch checks the executive branch is to -
A
write laws.
B
declare laws unconstitutional.
C
call Congress into special session.
D
impeach the President.
13) Which is an example of checks and balances as listed in the Constitution of the United States?
A
The Congress of the United States passes a law to regulate airline flights.
B
The President of the United States vetoes a bill passed by the United States Congress.
C
The Cabinet of the United States assists the executive branch in carrying out laws.
D
The Supreme Court of the United States hears a case involving a violation of the First Amendment.
14) One way the President influences the policy making process is by -
A
declaring bills unconstitutional.
B
giving the State of the Union Address.
C
removing federal judges.
D
introducing bills on the Senate floor.
15) In the United States, who has the responsibility for declaring war?
A
President
B
Congress
C
Supreme Court
D
State legislatures
16) Enforcing laws, appointing cabinet members, and preparing budgets are the responsibilities of which branch of government?
A
Executive
B
State
C
Legislative
D
Judicial
17) When the Federal Reserve System wants to slow the economy, it does all these actions EXCEPT -
A
sell government securities
B
raise income taxes
C
raise the discount rate
D
increase reserve rates
18) The central bank for the United States is the -
A
Federal Reserve System
B
Bank of America
C
Department of the Treasury
D
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
19) To protect consumers, federal agencies -
A
approve all consumer contracts before they take effect
B
ask the Supreme Court to research businesses
C
write contracts for consumers
D
establish guidelines for public health and safety
20) In order to slow down the economy, the Federal Reserve would do which of the following?
A
Restrict the money supply
B
Raise taxes
C
Increase the money supply
D
Reduce interest rates
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