AP Macro fiscal policy review
Comprehensive review of fiscal policy concepts for AP Macro students, focusing on key terms, principles, and applications.
Quiz(18 Fragen)
1. Which of the following is an example of expansionary fiscal policy?
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What is fiscal policy?
Government adjustments to spending and taxation to influence the economy.
Goals of fiscal policy?
Stimulate economic growth, reduce unemployment, stabilize prices.
Difference between expansionary and contractionary fiscal policy?
Expansionary increases spending/taxes; contractionary decreases them.
True or false: Fiscal policy only affects production.
False, because it also influences employment and inflation.
What is a budget deficit?
When government expenditures exceed revenue in a fiscal year.
What is a budget surplus?
When government revenue exceeds expenditures within a fiscal year.
Fill in the blank: __________ is a tool of fiscal policy.
Government spending and taxation.
True or false: Automatic stabilizers require legislative action.
False, because they automatically adjust without new laws.
What are automatic stabilizers?
Policies that counteract economic fluctuations without intervention, like unemployment benefits.
What is discretionary fiscal policy?
Deliberate changes in government spending or taxes enacted by policymakers.
True or false: Fiscal policy can lead to crowding out.
True, because increased government spending may reduce private sector investment.
Define multiplier effect.
The phenomenon where an initial change in spending causes a larger overall impact on the economy.
What are the limitations of fiscal policy?
Time lags, political constraints, and potential inflationary effects.
Difference between progressive and regressive taxes?
Progressive taxes increase with income; regressive taxes decrease as income rises.
Fill in the blank: The __________ curve shows the relationship between spending and output.
Aggregate demand.
True or false: Fiscal policy is always effective in a recession.
False, because it can be ineffective due to liquidity traps.
Impact of tax cuts on aggregate demand?
Tax cuts increase disposable income, boosting consumer spending and AD.
How does government spending affect GDP?
Increased spending raises overall GDP by stimulating demand.
Define debt-to-GDP ratio.
A measure of a country's national debt compared to its gross domestic product.
True or false: Higher government debt always leads to higher taxes.
False, because it may lead to higher interest rates instead.
What is contractionary fiscal policy?
A policy designed to reduce government spending or increase taxes to lower inflation.
Fragen in diesem Lernset(18)
1. Which of the following is an example of expansionary fiscal policy?
2. What is the primary goal of contractionary fiscal policy?
3. Which statement about automatic stabilizers is correct?
4. What does the fiscal multiplier measure?
5. Which is NOT a tool of fiscal policy?
6. How can government borrowing affect interest rates?
7. What is the debt-to-GDP ratio used for?
8. Which of the following is a disadvantage of fiscal policy?
9. Which policy is likely to reduce budget deficits?
10. What is the difference between a budget deficit and a national debt?
11. Which fiscal measure can directly boost consumer spending?
12. Which of the following can lead to crowding out?
13. What is the effect of a budget surplus on the economy?
14. What is a potential impact of reducing taxes during a recession?
15. True or false: Fiscal policy can effectively fight stagflation.
16. Difference between fiscal and monetary policy?
17. How do tax cuts affect the economy in the short run?
18. What is a key challenge in implementing fiscal policy?
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