The Powers of the Federal Reserve System Do Not Include

question 120

Multiple Choice

The powers of the Federal Reserve System do not include:

• A)the ability to buy and sell U.S.government securities.
• B)the ability to extend loans to commercial banks.
• C)the ability to provide deposit insurance for customers of member banks.
• D)the ability to impose reserve requirements on both member and nonmember commercial banks.
• E)the authority to clear checks.

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