One means by which the Fed affects the American economy is by
A. investing the national reserves in blue chip stocks.
B. requiring banks to hold a specific sum of money in reserve.
C. printing new money when supply runs low.
D. drafting the budget for the federal government.
E. imposing new taxes on American citizens.
Answer: B
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a. adoption, in all but five states, of a competency test that must be passed for high school graduation. b. adoption of competency testing in most states before a student can graduate from high school. c. requiring all public school teachers to pass a written competency test in the subject matters that they teach. d. adoption of competency testing in all fifty states to monitor student progress and program effectiveness onbasic skills.
How did the Civil War affect the level of bureaucracy? a. It shrank considerably, as the executive and legislative branches focused on preserving the Union. b. It grew as war demands created thousands of new government jobs and departments
c. It shrank slightly, due to the diversion of funds into war efforts. d. It remained stable, as staffing was not available for government growth.
According to the _______________ model, the ideal bureaucracy is apolitical, hierarchically organized, and governed by formal procedures.
a. acquisitive b. monopolistic c. patronage d. Weberian
Which of the following acts abolished the national origin quote system?
a. McCarran-Walter Act b. Chinese Exclusion Act c. Alien and Sedition Act d. Immigration Act