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Activity - Side A
Familiar But Flawed
Name:
B. Borrowed or New? Americans borrowed from their English ancestry to create a government that
would work. (Not so secret fact: They borrowed from ancient governments and notable philosophers,
too!) Determine whether the characteristics below are associated with English monarchy, American
democracy, or both.
ntial term
Cion of power

Which of the following is a consequence of the new “24-hour news cycle

1. the responsibilities of the u.s. federal reserve system include overseeing the banking system and regulating the quantity of money in the economy setting the level of real interest rates working with congress to devise a financial plan for the country and execute the president's orders calculating and reporting the unemployment rate 2. to increase the supply of money when the economy is weak, the fed closes banks reduces inflation sells bonds buys bonds 3. the federal funds rate is the short-term interest rate that banks charge their best customers when borrowing banks earn on savings accounts with the fed banks charge each other when borrowing or lending to each other the fed charges banks when borrowing 4. when the fed increases the money supply and consequently lowers interest rates, the value of the dollar will rise by more in the market for foreign exchange, all else equal will fall, all else equal is not impacted by fed policy will rise, all else equal

How can christianity affect the cultural landscape of a place?