Econ 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics » Fall 2022 » Government Debt Deficit Quiz

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Question #1
The argument that the national debt imposes a burden on future generations becomes more compelling as
A.   interest rates fall.
B.   tax rates rise.
C.   debt service payments (interest) rise.
D.   the percentage of the national debt held by foreigners decreases.
Question #2
With no change in fiscal policy, the budget
A.   deficit will rise during a recession and fall during a boom.
B.   will run a surplus during a recession and a deficit during a boom.
C.   will remain unchanged by adverse economic conditions.
D.   deficit will fall during a recession and rise during a boom. .
Question #3
Crowding in can be defined as
A.   the budget deficit falls enough to lower interest rates to stimulate investment.
B.   consumption rises in a recovery, which increases demand for investment.
C.   an increase in the budget deficit increases demand so that investment increases.
D.   tax incentives on investment encourage capital formation, an increase in aggregate supply.
Question #4
One of the principle reasons the Mexican debt crisis of 1995 was so serious was because the Mexican debt was
A.   owed entirely to U.S. citizens and banks.
B.   an obligation to pay in foreign currency.
C.   an obligation to pay in domestic currency.
D.   an obligation to pay over a shorter period of time.
Question #5
Until the 1980's, most of the national debt was
A.   acquired either during wars, especially World War II, or during recessions.
B.   owned by foreigners.
C.   owned by banks.
D.   financed by printing money.
Question #6
If the economy is in a recessionary gap, and the government attempts to balance the budget, the effect will be to
A.   increase the level of real GDP.
B.   counteract the recession.
C.   worsen and prolong the recession.
D.   end the recession sooner.
Question #7
Crowding out occurs when
A.   deficit spending by the government forces private investment spending to contract.
B.   foreign investors are willing to pay higher prices for U.S. bonds than TOP: American citizens will pay.
C.   local businesses cannot get government contracts because of the higher bids of large corporations.
D.   increased taxes force higher levels of national saving.
Question #8
A chart of the ratio of national debt to GDP from 1915 to 2001 would show
A.   significant increases from 1993 to 2001.
B.   a continuous decline.
C.   significant increases from 1980 to 1995.
D.   sharp increases from 1945 to 1975.

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