The Fed Has the Power to Increase or Decrease the Number

question 31

Multiple Choice

The Fed has the power to increase or decrease the number of dollars in the economy through the decisions of

• A)the Board of Governors.
• B)the FOMC.
• C)the regional Federal Reserve Bank presidents.
• D)the U.S.Treasury.

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Definitions:

Decreases

A reduction or decline in value or quantity.

Generalizing

Making broad statements or conclusions based on limited evidence or from a few examples.

Sample

A subset of individuals, items, or data taken from a larger population, used to conduct statistical analysis without examining the entire population.

Illusion Of Control

The tendency for people to overestimate their ability to control events; an unrealistic belief in one's influence over external events.