Flashcards and Answers – 05.03 What are My Country’s Goals Quiz

A survey finds that miners in West Virginia are less healthy than miners in any other state. Passing federal laws regulating mining conditions would be an example of which broad economic goal? A. Equity B. Freedom C. Growth D. Security

Which of the following would further an economic goal of efficiency? A. Government loans enabling more individuals to start businesses B. Mandating hurricane insurance in all regions affected by hurricanes C. Moving government contracts to companies with higher productivity D. Raising the government subsidy on wool to stabilize farm income

Which of these is an example of the broad economic goal of growth? A. Bank failures spark a wave of new loan regulations by the Federal Reserve B. Gender-gap income reports spark a wave of new equal-pay laws by Congress C. The federal government awards technology development contracts to U.S. businesses D. The United States encourages clothes manufacturers to find low-price assembly overseas

Which of these are considered broad economic goals? A. Dependability, equity, efficiency B. Freedom, equity, growth C. Reliability, honesty, freedom D. Security, justification, equality

How is the ability to choose one's career related to a nation's broad economic goals? A. It demonstrates ingenuity B. It illustrates entrepreneurship C. It reflects individual freedom D. It shows individual power