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Government goods and services provide ____ to many ____.

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  • benefits
  • simultaneously
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Government goods and services would ____ likely be available if ____ had to provide them.

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  • not
  • individuals
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Government goods and services include such things as:
- ____ highways
- public ____
- national ____
- postal ____

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  • interstate
  • schools
  • defense
  • service
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Most economic decisions in the US are made in the ____, but _____ also plays a role in the economy by providing ____ and _____ that markets cannot provide efficiently.

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  • marketplace
  • government
  • goods
  • services
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The 4 ways governments pay for public goods and services:

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  • tax revenue
  • borrowed funds
  • fees (e.g., National Park entrance fees)
  • fines
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____ provides certain ____ and ____ that individuals and businesses acting alone cannot provide efficiently

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  • Government
  • goods
  • services
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What does levied mean?

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imposed

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What does revenue mean?

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income

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Definition of Income Tax

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payments made by individuals and corporations based on income received

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Definition of Sales Tax

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a tax consumers pay on many items they purchase. It is a percentage of the sale price.

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Definition of Property TAx

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a tax levied on land and buildings. Property tax may also be levied on personal property, such as boats or cars.

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Income tax is payments made by ____ and corporations based on ____ received.

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  • individuals
  • income
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Sales tax is a tax consumers pay on many items they ____. It is a percentage of the ____ price.

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  • purchase
  • sale
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Property tax is a tax levied on ____ and ____. Property tax may also be levied on ____ ____, such as boats and cars.

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  • land
  • buildings
  • personal property
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Main source of revenue for Federal level of government?

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Income tax

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Main source of revenue for State level of government?

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Income & sales tax

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Main source of revenue for County, Townships and Cities level of government?

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Property & sales tax

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Local, state and federal ____ determine how best to use and allocate the ____ they collect

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  • governments
  • money
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Federal Government pays for services such as:
- National ____ and homeland ____
- Some ____ expenditures
- ____ payments on national debt
- Payments to ____ ____ recipients

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  • defense, security
  • medical
  • interest
  • social security
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Most STATE and LOCAL government revenue is spent on:
- ____
- Public ____ and ____
- ____ construction and repair
- Public ____ (including police officers and fire department)

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  • Education
  • health, welfare
  • road
  • safety
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Every LEVEL of government: ____, ____, and ____ requires ____ to pay for goods and services ____ by the government.

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  • federal
  • state
  • local
  • revenue
  • provided
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____ and _____ levied on individuals and businesses are the ____ source of ____.

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  • Taxes
  • Fees
  • major
  • income.
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KEY TOPIC: What is the structure and function of the ____ ____ _____ (FED) and how does it act as the nation’s ____ bank?

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  • Federal Reserve System
  • central
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The FED regulates ____ to ensure the soundness (condition) of the ____ system and safety of ____.

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  • banks
  • banking
  • deposits
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The FED influences the ____ supply and INTEREST RATES in the economy to try to keep INFLATION ____ and stable
- money - low
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The FED provides financial services to banks and FEDERAL ____.
Government
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The FED consists of a ____ of ____ and ____ federal reserve banks.
- Board - Governors - 12
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The FED chairperson is appointed by the ____ and approved by the _____.
- President - Senate
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The ____ ____ ____ is our nation's central bank.
FED
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KEY TOPIC: How does the ____ provide regulations to protect consumers, labor, the environment and competition in the _____?
- government - marketplace
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A ____ right is a legal claim of ____
- property - ownership
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____ helps define and enforce ____ rights
- Government - property
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STAR: Property ownership is protected by negotiated ____ that are enforceable by ___.
- contracts - law
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The property right/ownership process helps beneficial ____ take place.
exchange
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Government ____ establish ____ that protect public health, safety, and promote ____.
- agencies - regulations - competition
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STAR: Consumers may take ____ ____ against violations of consumers rights.
- legal action
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What are the 2 government agencies that protect CONSUMERS
- Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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What are the 2 government agencies that protect LABOR?
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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What is the government agencies that protects the ENVIRONMENT?
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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The US _____ passess ____ and creates _____ to protect consumer rights and property rights, competition in the marketplace, labor and the environment.
- government - laws - agencies
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When the US _____ issues coins and ____ people accept it in exchange for ____ and _____ because they have ____ in the ______.
- currency - goods - services - confidence - government
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____ acts as a medium of exchange, making ____ easier.
- Money - trade
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____ acts as a store of value, making it easier to ____ and ____.
- Money - save - invest
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Money acts as a measure of value, making it easier to compare the ________?
value of goods and services.
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The 3 types of money generally used in the US are?
- coins - currency - deposits in bank accounts (access by check and debit card)
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____ is defined as anything that is generally accepted as a method of ____ for goods and services.
- Money - payment
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____ makes it easier to _____, ____, ____, and ____ and to compare the value of goods and services.
- Money - trade - borrow - save - invest
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_____ captial refers to the combination of a person's what (7 things?_
- Human 1) education 2) knowledge 3) skill 4) experience 5) health 6) training 7) talent
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People develop their HUMAN CAPITAL through FORMAL and INFORMAL ____.
education
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People who have ____ in their own HUMAN CAPITAL have the potential to ____ more, ____ more, and choose a ____ that is satisfying to them.
- invested - produce - earn - career
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An awareness of _____. _____ and _____ is needed to select a career
- talents - interests - aspirations
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Career planning start with ____ assessment
self
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Attitudes and behaviors that support a strong ____ ____ enhance career success.
work ethic
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Employers seek employees who demonstrate the ____ and ____ of a strong work ethic.
- attitudes - behaviors
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There is correlation among ____, ____ and ____.
- skills - education - income
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____ skills/education level generally lead to ____ incomes.
- higher - higher
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____ and ____ also influence job income.
- supply - demand
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Changes in ____ influence the abilities, skills, and education needed in the ____ ____.
- Technology - Work force
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Employers seek individuals who have kept pace with ____ changes by updating their ___.
- technological - skills
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TEchnological advancements create new ____ in the workplace
jobs
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____ and ____ flows permit peopel to work across ____ ____
- Technology - information - International Borders
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The ability to work across international borders creates ____ from foreign workers for US jobs.
competition
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The ability to work across international borders also may create ____ for US workers to work for companies based in other ____.
- opportunities - countries
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Being ___ responsible includes: - making careful ____ decisions - ___ and ____ for the future - having _____ - keeping to a _____ using ____ wisely
- fiscally - spending - saving, investing - insurance - budget - credit
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Being _____ responsible also means understanding how: - _____ - ______ - ____ can protect the individual
- fiscally - contracts - warranties - guarantees
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What are the 3 ways governments promote marketplace competition
- enforcing anti-trust legislation - engaging in global trade - supporting business startups
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What agency regulates communition
FCC
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What agency regulates trade
FTC
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What agency regulates investors and banks
SEC
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The FCC regulates what?
communication
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The FTC regulates what?
trade
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The SEC regulates what?
investors and banks
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T/F: most economic decisions in the US are made in the marketplace
True
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What 2 things does the government issue that people accept in exchange for goods and services
- coins - currency
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T/F: Government agencies establish regulations that protect public health and safety and promote competition
True
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T/F: Consumers may take legal action against violations of consumers rights
True
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T/F: A property right is a legal claim of ownership
True
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T/F: Government helps define and enforce property rights
True
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T/F: Property ownership is protected by negotiated contracts that are enforceable by law.
True
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