The First Amendment to the Constitution

question 378

Multiple Choice

The First Amendment to the Constitution:

• A) restricts Congress from imposing many controls on political and commercial speech by business
• B) restricts business from imposing many controls on political and commercial speech by Congress
• C) restricts Congress from controlling marriage laws
• D) prevents Congress from passing laws against carrying firearms in public places
• E) restricts Congress's ability to regulate interstate commerce

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Definitions:

Monetary Policy

Actions undertaken by a central bank, such as the Federal Reserve, to control the money supply and interest rates to achieve macroeconomic objectives like controlling inflation, consumption, growth, and liquidity.

Federal Open Market Committee

The branch of the Federal Reserve System responsible for setting national monetary policy and interest rates.

Reserve Requirement

The minimum amount of deposits that a bank must hold in reserve and not lend out, which is set by the central bank as a means to control the money supply.

Open-Market Sales

Transactions where central banks sell securities in the open market to control the supply of money.