Question 1

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of fiscal policy?

Accepted Answer

To determine the use of government revenues, expenditures, and transfer payments to best determine equilibrium output and prices

Question 2

Suppose the economy is experiencing slow or negative real GDP growth. According to the study materials, which fiscal policy tool should be used?

Accepted Answer

Cut taxes and increase government payments

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a difference between fiscal policy and monetary policy?

Accepted Answer

Fiscal policy directly affects aggregate demand, while monetary policy only affects aggregate supply

Question 4

If the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.8, what is the value of the simple spending multiplier?

Accepted Answer

$\frac{1}{1-0.8} = 5$

Question 5

Which scenario best illustrates the multiplier effect in fiscal policy?

Accepted Answer

A $10 billion increase in government spending leads to a $20 billion increase in real GDP

Question 6

According to the Laffer Curve, what happens to tax revenue if the tax rate is increased from a moderate level to a very high level?

Accepted Answer

Tax revenue will eventually decrease as tax rates become excessively high

Question 7

Which of the following is a supply-side fiscal policy tool?

Accepted Answer

Increase government spending on research and development

Question 8

If the government runs a deficit for one year, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

The government spends more than it receives in revenue for that year

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the chain reaction of the multiplier effect?

Accepted Answer

An initial increase in spending leads to a series of increases in income and consumption, resulting in a total increase in output greater than the initial amount

Question 10

Suppose the marginal propensity to save (MPS) is 0.25. What is the value of the spending multiplier?

Accepted Answer

$\frac{1}{0.25} = 4$

Question 11

Which of the following is a likely effect of contractionary fiscal policy?

Accepted Answer

Aggregate demand decreases, leading to lower real GDP

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a method for financing a government deficit?

Accepted Answer

Increasing government spending

Question 13

If the government wants to reduce a budget deficit in the short run, which of the following actions is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Decrease government spending and/or increase taxes

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the U.S. national debt is correct?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. government owes money to a mix of domestic and foreign entities, including the Federal Reserve and Social Security Trust Fund

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'recognition lag' in fiscal policy?

Accepted Answer

The time it takes for policymakers to identify that an economic problem exists

Question 16

Which of the following is a potential drawback of expansionary fiscal policy?

Accepted Answer

It can lead to higher government deficits and increased national debt

Question 17

Suppose the government increases R&D spending and decreases taxes and regulations. Which economic theory does this policy most closely align with?

Accepted Answer

Supply-side economics

Question 18

If the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.6 and the government increases spending by $50 billion, what is the total expected increase in real GDP due to the multiplier effect?

Accepted Answer

$\frac{1}{1-0.6} 	imes 50 = 2.5 	imes 50 = 125$ billion

Question 19

Which of the following best explains why the Laffer Curve suggests there is an optimal tax rate for maximizing government revenue?

Accepted Answer

At very high tax rates, people are less likely to work or invest, reducing taxable income and thus government revenue

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