Who puts US paper currency in circulation? Paper Money American paper currency come in seven denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) manufactures paper money. Where is US paper money printed? The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, located in Washington D.C., and Fort Worth, Texas, prints […]
What were the New Deal programs and what did they do?
What were the New Deal programs and what did they do? The programs focused on what historians refer to as the “3 R’s”: relief for the unemployed and poor, recovery of the economy back to normal levels, and reform of the financial system to prevent a repeat depression. How did the New Deal assist farmers? […]
What is the role of government in a capitalist economy?
What is the role of government in a capitalist economy? In a capitalist economy, the role of government is very limited. The main functions of government, as given by Adam Smith, are to maintain law and order in a country, make national defense stronger, and regulate money supply. According to Smith, the market system administers […]
What was the poverty rate in 2010?
What was the poverty rate in 2010? 15.1 percent What percentage of people in poverty are single mothers? Poverty rate of families with a single mother 2019 17.1% 2018 19.7% 2017 19.8% 2016 21.1% What percentage of single parent families headed by women are officially poor? 34% What percent of single parent families are in […]
When a population grows in proportion to its current size?
When a population grows in proportion to its current size? When a population’s size increases at a rate proportional to its current size–in other words, the bigger population, the faster it grows– the growth is called exponential growth. You just studied 18 terms! What causes populations to grow and get larger? Population growth rate is […]
Why were tariffs passed in the 1920s?
Why were tariffs passed in the 1920s? These were enacted, in part, to appease domestic constituencies, but ultimately they served to hinder international economic cooperation and trade in the late 1920s and early 1930s. High tariffs were a means not only of protecting infant industries, but of generating revenue for the federal government. How did […]
Which best describes results provided by market research?
Which best describes results provided by market research? Market research tells producers what consumers want and what they’re willing to pay. Market research lets producers predict what laws the government is planning to make. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the market research? Answer: The correct answer is letter “B”: To help […]
Which factors play a role in creating ocean waves?
Which factors play a role in creating ocean waves? The factors that play a role in creating ocean waves are the wind speed, direction, duration, and fetch. Ocean waves are usually produced by the wind that moves its energy to the water. What is the role of wind in creating waves? Wind-driven waves, or surface […]
What happens to interest rates when price level increases?
What happens to interest rates when price level increases? An increase in the price level (i.e., inflation), ceteris paribus, will cause an increase in average interest rates in an economy. In contrast, a decrease in the price level (deflation), ceteris paribus, will cause a decrease in average interest rates in an economy. When the price […]
What does the statue symbolize in Pygmalion?
What does the statue symbolize in Pygmalion? The Roman poet Ovid, in his Metamorphoses, Book X, relates that Pygmalion, a sculptor, makes an ivory statue representing his ideal of womanhood and then falls in love with his own creation, which he names Galatea; the goddess Venus brings the statue to life in answer to his […]