Question 1

People choose to hold a smaller quantity of money if

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A)  the interest rate rises,which causes the opportunity cost of holding money to rise. 
B)  the interest rate falls,which causes the opportunity cost of holding money to rise. 
C)  the interest rate rises,which causes the opportunity cost of holding money to fall. 
D)  the interest rate falls,which causes the opportunity cost of holding money to fall. 
A)  the interest rate rises,which causes the opportunity cost of holding money to rise. 
B)  the interest rate falls,which causes the opportunity cost of holding money to rise. 
C)  the interest rate rises,which causes the opportunity cost of holding money to fall. 
D)  the interest rate falls,which causes the opportunity cost of holding money to fall.

Question 2

The interest-rate effect

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A)  depends on the idea that increases in interest rates decrease the quantity of goods and services demanded. 
B)  depends on the idea that increases in interest rates decrease the quantity of goods and services supplied. 
C)  is responsible for the downward slope of the money-demand curve. 
D)  is the least important reason,in the case of the United States,for the downward slope of the aggregate-demand curve. 
A)  depends on the idea that increases in interest rates decrease the quantity of goods and services demanded. 
B)  depends on the idea that increases in interest rates decrease the quantity of goods and services supplied. 
C)  is responsible for the downward slope of the money-demand curve. 
D)  is the least important reason,in the case of the United States,for the downward slope of the aggregate-demand curve.

Question 3

According to liquidity preference theory,the money-supply curve is

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A)  upward sloping. 
B)  downward sloping. 
C)  vertical. 
D)  horizontal. 
A)  upward sloping. 
B)  downward sloping. 
C)  vertical. 
D)  horizontal.

Question 4

For the U.S.economy,which of the following is the most important reason for the downward slope of the aggregate-demand curve?

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A)  the wealth effect 
B)  the interest-rate effect 
C)  the exchange-rate effect 
D)  the real-wage effect 
A)  the wealth effect 
B)  the interest-rate effect 
C)  the exchange-rate effect 
D)  the real-wage effect

Question 5

Assume there is a multiplier effect,some crowding out,and no accelerator effect.An increase in government expenditures changes aggregate demand more,

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A)  the smaller the MPC and the stronger the influence of income on money demand. 
B)  the smaller the MPC and the weaker the influence of income on money demand. 
C)  the larger the MPC and the stronger the influence of income on money demand. 
D)  the larger the MPC and the weaker the influence of income on money demand. 
A)  the smaller the MPC and the stronger the influence of income on money demand. 
B)  the smaller the MPC and the weaker the influence of income on money demand. 
C)  the larger the MPC and the stronger the influence of income on money demand. 
D)  the larger the MPC and the weaker the influence of income on money demand.

Question 6

It is likely that a constitutional amendment that required the government always to run a balanced budget would

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A)  contribute to a more stable level of output. 
B)  mitigate the crowding-out effect. 
C)  eliminate the economy's automatic stabilizers. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  contribute to a more stable level of output. 
B)  mitigate the crowding-out effect. 
C)  eliminate the economy's automatic stabilizers. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 7

With respect to their impact on aggregate demand for the U.S.economy,which of the following represents the correct ordering of the wealth effect,interest-rate effect,and exchange-rate effect from most important to least important?

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A)  wealth effect,exchange-rate effect,interest-rate effect 
B)  exchange-rate effect,interest-rate effect,wealth effect 
C)  interest-rate effect,wealth effect,exchange-rate effect 
D)  interest-rate effect,exchange-rate effect,wealth effect 
A)  wealth effect,exchange-rate effect,interest-rate effect 
B)  exchange-rate effect,interest-rate effect,wealth effect 
C)  interest-rate effect,wealth effect,exchange-rate effect 
D)  interest-rate effect,exchange-rate effect,wealth effect

Question 8

If it were not for the automatic stabilizers in the U.S.economy,

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A)  the Federal Reserve would have less reason than it has now to monitor stock prices. 
B)  it would be more desirable than it is now for the Federal Reserve to target an interest rate. 
C)  a strict balanced-budget rule would be more desirable than it is now. 
D)  output and employment would probably be more volatile than they are now. 
A)  the Federal Reserve would have less reason than it has now to monitor stock prices. 
B)  it would be more desirable than it is now for the Federal Reserve to target an interest rate. 
C)  a strict balanced-budget rule would be more desirable than it is now. 
D)  output and employment would probably be more volatile than they are now.

Question 9

When there is an increase in government expenditures,which of the following raises investment spending?

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A)  the investment accelerator and crowding out 
B)  the investment accelerator but not crowding out 
C)  crowding out but not the investment accelerator 
D)  neither the investment accelerator or crowding out 
A)  the investment accelerator and crowding out 
B)  the investment accelerator but not crowding out 
C)  crowding out but not the investment accelerator 
D)  neither the investment accelerator or crowding out

Question 10

According to liquidity preference theory,the money-supply curve would shift rightward

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A)  if the money demand curve shifted right. 
B)  if the Federal Reserve chose to increase the money supply. 
C)  if the interest rate increased. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  if the money demand curve shifted right. 
B)  if the Federal Reserve chose to increase the money supply. 
C)  if the interest rate increased. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 11

An increase in government purchases is likely to

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A)  decrease interest rates. 
B)  result in a net decrease in aggregate demand. 
C)  crowd out investment spending by business firms. 
D)  decrease money demand. 
A)  decrease interest rates. 
B)  result in a net decrease in aggregate demand. 
C)  crowd out investment spending by business firms. 
D)  decrease money demand.

Question 12

The marginal propensity to consume (MPC)is defined as the fraction of

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A)  extra income that a household consumes rather than saves. 
B)  extra income that a household either consumes or saves. 
C)  total income that a household consumes rather than saves. 
D)  total income that a household either consumes or saves. 
A)  extra income that a household consumes rather than saves. 
B)  extra income that a household either consumes or saves. 
C)  total income that a household consumes rather than saves. 
D)  total income that a household either consumes or saves.

Question 13

When the Fed decreases the money supply,we expect

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A)  interest rates and stock prices to rise. 
B)  interest rates and stock prices to fall. 
C)  interest rates to rise and stock prices to fall. 
D)  interest rates to fall and stock prices to rise. 
A)  interest rates and stock prices to rise. 
B)  interest rates and stock prices to fall. 
C)  interest rates to rise and stock prices to fall. 
D)  interest rates to fall and stock prices to rise.

Question 14

According to liquidity preference theory,a decrease in the price level shifts the

Accepted Answer

A)  money demand curve rightward,so the interest rate increases. 
B)  money demand curve rightward,so the interest rate decreases. 
C)  money demand curve leftward,so the interest rate decreases. 
D)  money demand curve leftward,so the interest rate increases. 
A)  money demand curve rightward,so the interest rate increases. 
B)  money demand curve rightward,so the interest rate decreases. 
C)  money demand curve leftward,so the interest rate decreases. 
D)  money demand curve leftward,so the interest rate increases.

Question 15

The government buys new weapons systems.The manufacturers of weapons pay their employees.The employees spend this money on goods and services.The firms from which the employees buy the goods and services pay their employees.This sequence of events illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the accelerator effect. 
B)  the multiplier effect. 
C)  the chain effect. 
D)  the bandwagon effect. 
A)  the accelerator effect. 
B)  the multiplier effect. 
C)  the chain effect. 
D)  the bandwagon effect.

Question 16

When government expenditures increase,the interest rate

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A)  increases,making the change in aggregate demand larger. 
B)  increases,making the change in aggregate demand smaller 
C)  decreases,making the change in aggregate demand larger. 
D)  decreases,making the change in aggregate demand smaller. 
A)  increases,making the change in aggregate demand larger. 
B)  increases,making the change in aggregate demand smaller 
C)  decreases,making the change in aggregate demand larger. 
D)  decreases,making the change in aggregate demand smaller.

Question 17

According to liquidity preference theory,if the price level decreases,then

Accepted Answer

A)  the interest rate falls because money demand shifts right. 
B)  the interest rate falls because money demand shifts left. 
C)  the interest rate rises because money supply shifts right. 
D)  the interest rate rises because money supply shifts left. 
A)  the interest rate falls because money demand shifts right. 
B)  the interest rate falls because money demand shifts left. 
C)  the interest rate rises because money supply shifts right. 
D)  the interest rate rises because money supply shifts left.

Question 18

An increase in the money supply shifts the aggregate-supply curve to the right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

For the following questions,use the diagram below:
Figure 24-7.  
-Refer to Figure 24-7.If the economy is at point b,a policy to restore full employment would be

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in the money supply. 
B)  a decrease in government purchases. 
C)  an increase in taxes. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  an increase in the money supply. 
B)  a decrease in government purchases. 
C)  an increase in taxes. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 20

Figure 24-5.On the figure,MS represents money supply and MD represents money demand.  
-Refer to Figure 24-5.What is measured along the vertical axis of the graph?

Accepted Answer

A)  the quantity of output 
B)  the amount of crowding out 
C)  the interest rate 
D)  the price level 
A)  the quantity of output 
B)  the amount of crowding out 
C)  the interest rate 
D)  the price level

Exam 24: The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand

People choose to hold a smaller quantity of money if

The interest-rate effect

According to liquidity preference theory,the money-supply curve is

For the U.S.economy,which of the following is the most important reason for the downward slope of the aggregate-demand curve?

Assume there is a multiplier effect,some crowding out,and no accelerator effect.An increase in government expenditures changes aggregate demand more,

It is likely that a constitutional amendment that required the government always to run a balanced budget would

With respect to their impact on aggregate demand for the U.S.economy,which of the following represents the correct ordering of the wealth effect,interest-rate effect,and exchange-rate effect from most important to least important?

If it were not for the automatic stabilizers in the U.S.economy,

When there is an increase in government expenditures,which of the following raises investment spending?

According to liquidity preference theory,the money-supply curve would shift rightward

An increase in government purchases is likely to

The marginal propensity to consume (MPC)is defined as the fraction of

When the Fed decreases the money supply,we expect

According to liquidity preference theory,a decrease in the price level shifts the

The government buys new weapons systems.The manufacturers of weapons pay their employees.The employees spend this money on goods and services.The firms from which the employees buy the goods and services pay their employees.This sequence of events illustrates

When government expenditures increase,the interest rate

According to liquidity preference theory,if the price level decreases,then

An increase in the money supply shifts the aggregate-supply curve to the right.

For the following questions,use the diagram below: Figure 24-7. -Refer to Figure 24-7.If the economy is at point b,a policy to restore full employment would be

Figure 24-5.On the figure,MS represents money supply and MD represents money demand. -Refer to Figure 24-5.What is measured along the vertical axis of the graph?

Ten Principles of Economics

Thinking Like an Economist

Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Elasticity and Its Application

Supply,demand,and Government Policies

Consumers, producers, and the Efficiency of Markets

Application: the Costs of Taxation

Application: International Trade

Externalities

Public Goods and Common Resources

The Costs of Production

Firms in Competitive Markets

Monopoly

Measuring a Nations Income

Measuring the Cost of Living

Production and Growth

Saving,investment,and the Financial System

The Basic Tools of Finance

Unemployment

The Monetary System

Money Growth and Inflation

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

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