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What are expressed powers

Expressed powers are powers written down for Congress in the Constitution.

How are government social programs funded

tax revenues

Which of these federal institutions carries the responsibility of managing the process of borrowing money by issuing bonds and notes

Department of the Treasury

Why are excise taxes often referred to as sin taxes

Because they are placed on items to help act as a deterrent.

Which social program provides vouchers the poor can use to purchase food

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Which of these terms refers to the amount of money loaned to consumers and businesses

credit

Which of these is a social insurance program that pays cash benefits to the aged

social security

What terms refers to the adjustment of an economy's money supply by a central bank in order to maintain price stability lower unemployment and ensure economic growth

Monetary policy

What powers are often controversial because they are based on interpretation

implied

What is the name of the road system that provides access to strategic points across the United states for the purpose of defense transportation

national highway system

What do most businesses and citizens prefer

Stable economy

Which phase in the business cycle occurs when the GDP increases and the amount of and services produced increases

Expansion

A shortage of a natural resource can lead to which phase in the business cycle

recession

The collection of federal income tax is managed by which of these agencies

IRS

What of the following study business cycles in order to help them minimize recessions and prevent booms from becoming too large

Government agencies.

What is the independent US agency responsible for protecting human health and the nation's environment

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitors threats to the environment and public health.

Which of these does not describe a weak economy

The government will assume a contractionary fiscal policy position.

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