Chapter 14 Flashcards

1
Q

The United States did not have a central bank until

A

1913.

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2
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There are _____ members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve; each serves one _____ year term.

A

7; 14

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3
Q

The members of the Board of Governors are appointed by

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the president.

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4
Q

When there is a great deal of inflation the Fed will

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sell securities on the open market

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5
Q

Our currency is issued by

A

the Federal Reserve.

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6
Q

Which statement is true?

A

The United States has had a central bank since 1913.

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7
Q

When the Fed wants to increase the money supply it

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buys U.S. government securities.

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8
Q

The main job of the Fed is to

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control the rate of growth of the money supply.

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9
Q

Which is not a job of the Federal Reserve?

A

Insuring bank deposits

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10
Q

Which statement is true?

A

Actual reserves - required reserves = excess reserves.

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11
Q

Which statement is true?

A

None of the statements are true.

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12
Q

A woman in Duluth, Minnesota, bought tickets to a Minnesota Vikings game. Her check was deposited in a bank in Minneapolis. From there it went directly to

A

the Federal Reserve District Bank in Minneapolis.

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13
Q

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve does each of the following, except

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serve on the Board at the pleasure of the President, who can make individual governors resign at any time.

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14
Q

Which statement is true?

A

Our central bank was formed in 1913.

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15
Q

Required reserves are

A

equal to total reserves minus excess reserves.

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16
Q

All of the nation’s financial institutions came under the jurisdiction of the Federal Reserve in

A

1980.

17
Q

The Federal Open Market Committee has _____ members.

A

12.

18
Q

The rate of growth of our money supply is controlled by

A

the Federal Reserve.

19
Q

The Federal Open Market Committee is made up of all of the following, except

A

the president of the United States.

20
Q

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve is independent of

A

both the President and Congress.

21
Q

Which statement is true about the Fed’s Governing Board?

A

None of the statements are true about the Fed’s Governing Board.

22
Q

The purpose of establishing the Federal Reserve System was

A

All of the choices are correct.

23
Q

Bank panics were the result of

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depositors attempting to withdraw more deposits than the banks held in reserve.

24
Q

The most powerful individual in the Federal Reserve System is the

A

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.

25
Q

In order to buy securities the Fed offers

A

A high price and drives down interest rates