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100
What is the primary function of government bureaucracy?
- A) To legislate laws
- B) To execute and enforce laws
- C) To create policies
- D) To fund private organizations
B) To execute and enforce laws
100
What is the term for unelected government officials who implement policies?
- A) Representatives
- B) Administrators
- C) Senators
- D) Bureaucrats
D) Bureaucrats
100
The Department of the Treasury is primarily responsible for:
Managing federal finances and the economy
100
What is the Federal Reserve?
Central Bank of the US
100
The percentage of the labor force that is unemployed.
Unemployment Rate
100
A period of economic decline that can sometimes accompany inflation, particularly in stagflation scenarios.(2 consecutive negative quarters of GDP)
Recession
100
The use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy.
Fiscal Policy
100
What is the highest-grossing movie of all time (not adjusted for inflation)?
A. Titanic
B. Avengers: Endgame
C. Avatar
D. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
C
100
Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?
- A) Battle of Gettysburg
- B) Attack on Fort Sumter
- C) Emancipation Proclamation
- D) The election of Abraham Lincoln
Attack on Fort Sumter
100
Who directed the movie Jurassic Park?
- A) George Lucas
- B) Steven Spielberg
- C) James Cameron
- D) Ridley Scott
B) Steven Spielberg
200
Which of the following is a characteristic of bureaucracy?
- A) Hierarchical structure
- B) Informal decision-making
- C) Minimal rules
- D) Lack of specialization
- A) Hierarchical structure
200
Bureaucrats are often associated with which of the following?
- A) Efficient decision-making
- B) Slow, rule-based operations
- C) Broad discretion in interpreting laws
- D) Political campaigning
B) Slow, rule-based operations
200
The Department of Defense oversees
The U.S. military
200
How many Federal Reserve Banks are there?
12
200
Payments made by the government to unemployed individuals.
Unemployment Benefits
200
Inflation that occurs when demand for goods and services exceeds supply, pushing prices higher.
Demand-Pull Inflation
200
The process by which the government collects revenue from individuals and businesses to fund public services.
Taxation
200
In The Lion King, what is the name of Simba’s father?
A. Scar
B. Mufasa
C. Rafiki
D. Zazu
B
200
Who was President during the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
200
Which company is known for making the Model T car?
Ford
300
Bureaucracies typically have a structure based on which principle?
- A) Social equality
- B) Decentralized decision-making
- C) Chain of command
- D) Random organization
Answer: C) Chain of command
300
The term "civil servant" refers to:
- A) Elected officials
- B) Federal judges
- C) Career employees in government agencies
- D) Military personnel
C) Career employees in government agencies
300
Which department is responsible for enforcing federal laws and representing the United States in legal matters?
Department of Justice
300
Who oversees the Federal Reserve?
Board of Governors
300
Short-term unemployment that occurs when people are between jobs.
Frictional Unemployment
300
Inflation caused by increased production costs, such as rising wages or raw material prices.
Cost-Push Inflation
300
Policies that increase government spending or decrease taxes to stimulate economic growth.
Expansionary Fiscal Policy
300
In The Hunger Games, what is Katniss Everdeen’s signature weapon?
A. Sword
B. Bow and arrow
C. Dagger
D. Slingshot
B
300
Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during WWII?
- A) George S. Patton
- B) Douglas MacArthur
- C) Dwight D. Eisenhower
- D) Omar Bradley
C) Dwight D. Eisenhower
300
Which artist is known for cutting off his own ear?
Vincent van Gogh
400
What term refers to the inefficiency and delays often associated with bureaucracy?
- A) Bureaucratic burden
- B) Government gridlock
- C) Red tape
- D) Paper pushing
Answer: C) Red tape
400
Which of these is a primary criticism of bureaucracy?
- A) It is too flexible
- B) It provides excessive transparency
- C) It is too slow and inefficient
- D) It has no formal rules
C) It is too slow and inefficient
400
The Department of the Interior is responsible for managing:
Federal lands and natural resources
400
What are reserve requirement set the Federal Reserve?
How much cash banks have to hold on hand
400
Unemployment caused by changes in the economy or industry, leading to job loss
Structural Unemployment
400
A decrease in the general price level of goods and services, increasing the purchasing power of money.
Deflation
400
Policies that decrease government spending or increase taxes to slow economic growth and control inflation.
Contractionary Fiscal Policy
400
What movie is this character from?
Mrs Doubtfire
400
What does the “DC” in Washington, D.C., stand for?
District of Columbia
400
What is the capital of Australia?
- A) Sydney
- B) Melbourne
- C) Canberra
- D) Perth
C) Canberra
500
Which agency is NOT typically considered part of the U.S. federal bureaucracy?
- A) Department of Education
- B) The Supreme Court
- C) Environmental Protection Agency
- D) Department of Homeland Security
Answer: B) The Supreme Court
500
Which of these terms refers to a bureaucratic agency's area of expertise or specialization?
- A) Jurisdiction
- B) Legislation
- C) Hierarchy
- D) Chain of command
- A) Jurisdiction
500
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) oversees which of the following programs?
- A) Social Security
- B) Medicaid and Medicare
- C) Federal tax collection
- D) Foreign policy
B) Medicaid and Medicare
500
What are the main functions of the Federal Reserve?
(what are the tools they use)
- Conducting monetary policy (controlling interest rates and money supply)
- Supervising and regulating banks
- Maintaining financial system stability
- Providing financial services to banks and the U.S. government
500
Job loss due to seasonal changes in demand (e.g., holiday workers, farm laborers).
Seasonal Unemployment
500
Measures the average change in prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
500
Government spending required by law, such as Social Security and Medicare.
Mandatory Spending (entitlements)
500
What movie is this from? (from the 1930 about the Civil War)
500
The United States purchased Alaska from which country in 1867?
Russia
500
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo