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What is one way the US encourages competition and discourages monopolies?

- Supporting business start-ups

- Enforcing anti-trust legislation

100

Which amendment allows Congress to tax Americans' income?

16th Amendment

100

The Federal Reserve's main job is to maintain ____

Stability of the US economy

100

This agency protects workers' rights to work in a safe workplace.

OSHA

100

This is how many electoral votes to win the Presidency

270

200

This agency protects us from unfair business practices such as price fixing

FTC

200

This agency was made to enforce the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts of the 1970s.

EPA

200

This agency is why Kendrick Lamar needed to censor his songs when performing the Super Bowl Halftime Show

FCC

200

This tax goes to both state and local governments

Sales

200

What tax has to be reported to the IRS and filed on your taxes?

Income

300

____ branch writes the national budget and the ______ branch approves it.

Executive/Legislative

300

This agency has beef with Elon Musk due to his Twitter "x" account alleged manipulation of the market

SEC

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

What are TWO expressed powers of Congress?

Declare war, raise taxes, impeach the president

300

Give one real-life example of how competition helps the consumers and the economy

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300

The state of Skippidi has 20 electoral votes - how many Senators/how many Reps do they have?

2 Senators/18 Reps

400

Explain the 4 steps of Circular Flow following goods/services with a made up scenario of someone working

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400

These agencies protect consumers regarding buying products from businesses (2)

CPSC, FTC

400

Explain the 4 steps of Circular Flow following money with a made up scenario of someone buying something

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400

What are the three types of taxes we talked about and what level of government do they go to?

Federal - Income

State - Income and Sales

Local - Sales and property

400

This agency protects workers rights against discrimination AND say the full name

EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

500

List at least two specific actions the Fed takes to maintain the stability of the US economy

-adjusting interest rates

- aiding banks

- adjusting money supply

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Name the eight steps for a bill to become a law. (Hint: It's already been sponsored, written, and introduced to the House or Senate)

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500

The Chairperson and Board of Governors receive their job by (two steps)

Being nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate

500

Name three positions the president can appoint

CHAIRPERSON OF FED, Judges, Cabinet Secretaries, and Ambassadors

500

Explain how the Federal Reserve attempts to stabilize the economy through interest rates?

Adjusts interest rates to either encourage or discourage people to take out loans

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