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Ch16 Policy
Key Terms from Chap 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Foreign Policy | Affairs of the US and other Nations. |
| Domestic Policy | Internal affairs of the Nation. |
| Globalization | Interconnectedness of nations around the world on economic, political, cultural, social, and military dimensions. |
| Sources of Government Revenue | 1. Income Taxes (individuals) 2. Corporate Taxes 3. Social Insurance Taxes (Social Security, Medicare, etc) 4. Estate Taxes 5. Excise Taxes (indirect taxes on sale of specific goods ex:gasoline tax) 6. Tariffs |
| Factors that Determine the State of the Economy | 1. Unemployment Rate 2. Balance of Trade (Good = exports>imports; Bad = exports<imports) 3. Budget (surplus or deficit) 4. Inflation or Deflation |
| Inflation | Increase in prices. |
| Deflation | Decrease in prices. |
| Discretionary Spending | Optional spending. |
| Mandatory Spending | Required spending. |
| What is 2/3 of the Federal Budget? | Entitlement Programs (Soc Security, Medicare, Food Stamps, etc) |