Question 1

Critics of Fed independence argue

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A)   that it is undemocratic to have monetary policy controlled by an elite group responsible to no one.
B)   that an independent Fed conducts monetary policy with a consistent inflationary bias.
C)   that the Fed, since it does not face a binding budget constraint, spends too much of its earnings.
D)   only A and B of the above. A

Question 2

The unusual structure of the Federal Reserve System is perhaps best explained by

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A)   Americans' fear of centralized power.
B)   the traditional American distrust of moneyed interests.
C)   Americans' desire to remove control of the money supply from the U.S. Treasury.
D)   all of the above.
E)   only A and B of the above.

Question 3

The 12 Federal Reserve banks are involved in monetary policy in which of the following ways?

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A)   Their directors establish the discount rate.
B)   They decide which banks can obtain discount loans from the Federal Reserve Bank.
C)   Their directors select one commercial banker from each bank's district to serve on the Federal Advisory Council.
D)   all of the above. D

Question 4

The newest central bank,which began operations in January 1999,is the

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A)   European Central Bank.
B)   Bank of Argentina.
C)   Bank of Korea.
D)   Bank of New Zealand.

Question 5

Which of the following banks are required to be members of the Federal Reserve System?

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A)   State-chartered banks
B)   Insured banks
C)   Banks having over $500 million in assets
D)   None of the above

Question 6

Rapid money supply growth and uncontrollable inflation were among the factors which motivated the creation of the Federal Reserve System.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The financial panic of 1907 resulted in such widespread bank failures and substantial losses to depositors that the American public finally became convinced that

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A)   the First Bank of the United States had failed to serve as a lender of last resort.
B)   the Second Bank of the United States had failed to serve as a lender of last resort.
C)   the Federal Reserve System had failed to serve as a lender of last resort.
D)   a central bank was needed to prevent future panics.

Question 8

Each member of the seven-member Board is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate to serve 14-year terms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The case for Federal Reserve independence includes the idea that

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A)   political pressure would impart an inflationary bias to monetary policy.
B)   a politically insulated Fed would be more concerned with long-run objectives and thus be a defender of a sound dollar and a stable price level.
C)   a Federal Reserve under the control of Congress or the president might make the so-called political business cycle more pronounced.
D)   all of the above.

Question 10

Americans' fear of centralized power and their distrust of moneyed interests explain why the U.S.did not have a central bank until the

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A)   17th century.
B)   18th century.
C)   19th century.
D)   20th century.

Question 11

The strongest argument for an independent Federal Reserve rests on the view that subjecting the Fed to more political pressures would impart

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A)   an inflationary bias to monetary policy.
B)   a deflationary bias to monetary policy.
C)   a disinflationary bias to monetary policy.
D)   a countercyclical bias to monetary policy.

Question 12

The three largest Federal Reserve banks in terms of assets are those of New York,Chicago,and

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A)   Atlanta.
B)   Los Angeles.
C)   Baltimore.
D)   San Francisco.

Question 13

The ________ of the Board of Governors is the spokesperson for the Fed.

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A)   chairman
B)   president
C)   either of the above can be the spokesperson
D)   neither of the above

Question 14

The Fed has goal independence but not instrument independence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Bank panics in 1819,1837,1857,1873,1884,1893,and 1907 convinced many that

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A)   the Federal Reserve needed greater control over the banking system.
B)   the Federal Reserve needed greater authority to deal with problem banks.
C)   a central bank was needed to prevent future financial panics.
D)   both A and B of the above.

Question 16

The power within the Federal Reserve was effectively transferred to the Board of Governors by

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A)   the banking legislation of the Great Depression.
B)   Supreme Court decisions in the 1950s.
C)   the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980.
D)   the Treasury-Federal Reserve Accord of 1951.

Question 17

Which of the following is not an entity of the Federal Reserve System?

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A)   Federal Reserve banks
B)   The FDIC
C)   The Board of Governors
D)   The Federal Advisory Council
E)   Member commercial banks

Question 18

Which of the following is an element of the Federal Reserve System?

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A)   The Federal Reserve banks
B)   The Board of Governors
C)   The FDIC
D)   All of the above
E)   Only A and B of the above

Question 19

The Washington,D.C.Fed bank,with over 30 percent of the system's assets,is the most important Federal Reserve Bank.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which Federal Reserve Bank president always has a vote in the Federal Open Market Committee?

Accepted Answer

A)   Philadelphia
B)   New York
C)   Boston
D)   San Francisco B

Exam 9: Central Banks and the Federal Reserve System

Critics of Fed independence argue

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The unusual structure of the Federal Reserve System is perhaps best explained by

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The 12 Federal Reserve banks are involved in monetary policy in which of the following ways?

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The newest central bank,which began operations in January 1999,is the

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Which of the following banks are required to be members of the Federal Reserve System?

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Rapid money supply growth and uncontrollable inflation were among the factors which motivated the creation of the Federal Reserve System.

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The financial panic of 1907 resulted in such widespread bank failures and substantial losses to depositors that the American public finally became convinced that

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Each member of the seven-member Board is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate to serve 14-year terms.

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The case for Federal Reserve independence includes the idea that

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Americans' fear of centralized power and their distrust of moneyed interests explain why the U.S.did not have a central bank until the

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The strongest argument for an independent Federal Reserve rests on the view that subjecting the Fed to more political pressures would impart

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The three largest Federal Reserve banks in terms of assets are those of New York,Chicago,and

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The ________ of the Board of Governors is the spokesperson for the Fed.

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The Fed has goal independence but not instrument independence.

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Bank panics in 1819,1837,1857,1873,1884,1893,and 1907 convinced many that

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The power within the Federal Reserve was effectively transferred to the Board of Governors by

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Which of the following is not an entity of the Federal Reserve System?

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Which of the following is an element of the Federal Reserve System?

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The Washington,D.C.Fed bank,with over 30 percent of the system's assets,is the most important Federal Reserve Bank.

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Which Federal Reserve Bank president always has a vote in the Federal Open Market Committee?

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