1.What is the United States’ largest trading partner?
a) Canada
b) Mexico
c) China
d) Australia
2.Which factor could lead to long-term economic growth in the United States?
a) High inflation
b) Investment in education and technological innovation
c) High national debt levels
d) Reduced international trade
3.Which indicator is used to measure the per capita income in the United States?
a) Gini coefficient
b) GDP
c) CPI
d) Median Household Income
4.Who is responsible for formulating and executing the federal budget in the United States?
a) Department of Justice
b) Congress
c) President
d) Federal Reserve
5.Which policy could lead to currency depreciation in the United States?
a) Raising interest rates
b) Reducing government spending
c) Increasing the money supply
d) Raising tariffs
6.The highest tax rate in the United States typically applies to which group?
a) Low-income earners
b) Middle-income earners
c) High-income earners
d) All taxpayers
7.Which indicator is used to measure the economic growth rate of the United States?
a) CPI
b) GDP
c) PPI
d) Dow Jones Index
8.Which factor could negatively impact the international competitiveness of the United States?
a) Technological innovation
b) Decreasing domestic debt
c) High production costs
d) Decreasing government spending
9.The social security system in the United States primarily supports which group?
a) Retirees
b) College students
c) Unemployed individuals
d) Children
10.Which indicator is used to measure the overall price level in the United States?
a) CPI
b) GDP
c) PPI
d) Dow Jones Index