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Which of these United States government actions is most directly related to the goal of economic equity?
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Read the headline below.
Which of these does the headline suggest about unemployment rates?
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Which of these would be an opportunity cost to a government offering a tax break to businesses that invest in new machinery?
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Suppose the President and leaders of Congress agreed to increase funding for the military and for education, while not funding protection of wetlands for migrating cranes.
Which of these does the above decision reveal about economic costs and benefits?
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Which of these is represented by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
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In order to make driving safer, some citizens want a law prohibiting drivers from using cell phones while driving.
- Explain the economic costs and benefits of this law if it is passed.
- Based on the costs and benefits, do you support or oppose the law? Explain why.
- Include details and examples to support your answer.
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Due to large financial losses in the American automobile industry, the United States once set limits on the number of cars it imported. This response is most likely an example of government policy being shaped by
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Which of these best explains why state government leaders must carefully evaluate costs and benefits when developing budgets?
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A local government allocates funds to expand an elementary school.
Which of these most likely describes an opportunity cost of this policy?
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Which of these persons would the United States government count as unemployed?
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Which of these would most likely result if Congress increased the minimum wage?
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What is the opportunity cost for state governments that spend state money during natural disasters?
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Study the graph below.
The information in the graph is mostly about
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Which of these is most closely associated with an economic recession?
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Which of these economic indicators would be most useful for determining the rate of inflation?
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Which of these is an economic benefit of lower tax rates?
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A local government has a limited amount of money to spend. It decides to spend the money to support local businesses instead of to remove trash from unused buildings and vacant lots.
Which of these is the opportunity cost of this decision?
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Which of these is a characteristic of an economic downturn?
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In 2002, the Maryland General Assembly voted to purchase undeveloped land on the Chesapeake Bay before a construction company could purchase it. The state plans to use the land as a park for recreational activities.
- Describe the opportunity costs and the benefits of the purchase.
- Is it appropriate for the state government to buy undeveloped land? Explain why or why not.
- Include details and examples to support your answer.
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Study the graph below.
Which of these best characterizes the condition of the United States' economy between 1975 and 1978?
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If government statistics show rising unemployment and a falling Consumer Price Index, which of these actions should the Federal Reserve take to help the economy?
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) reports on price changes for over 90,000 items.
Which of these is most likely the reason the federal government uses the CPI?
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Read the headline below.
What is an economic cost most directly associated with the headline?
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Which of these is a goal of the United States government in stabilizing the economy?
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Which of these government actions would most directly promote economic security?
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The governor of Maryland chose to cut spending on road construction in order to increase spending for school construction.
Which economic principle is best demonstrated by this decision?
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Which of these is the main economic cost of the federal government removing taxes on imported goods?
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Study the graph below.
Which of these best characterizes the condition of the United States’ economy between 1975 and 1978?
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Read the information.
To help fight poverty, Maryland has passed a law raising the minimum wage for employees of private businesses doing contract work for the state.
Which socioeconomic goal is most directly addressed by the law described in the information?
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The state legislature has to decide whether to fund a proposal to repair roads or a proposal that would increase funding for new school construction.
- Describe the benefits and opportunity cost of the decision.
- What is the best way for the state government to determine which proposal to fund? Explain your answer.
- Include details and examples to support your answer.
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In the cartoon, what is the most likely effect of the woman's actions on the business cycle?
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What is a likely cost of the family's purchases shown in the cartoon?
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Read the headline.
This headline describes an economy that is showing
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Select the three factors that are directly included in the measure of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).