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Cards in this guide (17)
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

Which government agency issues patents and trademarks

United State Patent and Trademark Office (A+LS)

Which of these government securities pay a fixed rate of interest every six months until they mature at thirty years

treasury bonds

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 factors almost always has a positive effect on an economy

technology

Which statement describes an expansion

People and businesses consume more products and services.

Which economic trend might happen as a result of abnormal weather such as drought or flooding

It can lead to negative effects on the economic activity and can even cause a recession.

What happens as a result of excessive government borrowing

It becomes more expensive for the private sector to borrow.

Which of these describes the economic recovery period in the business cycle

Economic activity is rising above the point of the previous peak.

The response of businesses and individuals to fiscal policy changes is related to which of these

the amount of funds government is spending

Which point in the business cycle has the greatest economic activity

Peak a+

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

Which of these is not an intrastate tax

federal income tax A+

Which of these does not describe a weak economy

The government will assume a contractionary fiscal policy position.

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