Chapter 14 - Fiscal and Monetary Policy
Essential Question: How do policymakers use fiscal and monetary policy to stabilize the economy?
Chapter 14 Points Checklist:
Notebook Guide Questions (Complete all) - 5 points
The Power to Choose - 5 points
Processing News Article - 5 points
Reading Challenge Game - 5 points
Chapter 14 Quiz - 10 points
Notebook Guide Questions (Complete all) - 5 points
The Power to Choose - 5 points
Processing News Article - 5 points
Reading Challenge Game - 5 points
Chapter 14 Quiz - 10 points
Section 1 - Introduction
Read Section 1, Introduction, in your Student Text. Then consider possible answers to the Essential Question
Section 2 - What Are the Origins of Modern Fiscal and Monetary Policy?
Read Section 2, What Are the Origins of Modern Fiscal and Monetary Policy?, in your Student Text, and follow the directions in the Notebook Guide to complete the Reading Notes.
Section 3 - What Tools Does Fiscal Policy Use to Stabilize the Economy?
Read Section 3, What Tools Does Fiscal Policy Use to Stabilize the Economy?, in your Student Text, and follow the directions in the
Notebook Guide to complete the Reading Notes.
Notebook Guide to complete the Reading Notes.
Section 4 - What Tools Does Monetary Policy Use to Stabilize the Economy?
Read Section 4, What Tools Does Monetary Policy Use to Stabilize the Economy? in your Student Text, and follow the directions in the
Notebook Guide to complete the Reading Notes.
Notebook Guide to complete the Reading Notes.
Section 5 - What Factors Limit the Effectiveness of Fiscal and Monetary Policy?
Read Section 5, What Factors Limit the Effectiveness of Fiscal and Monetary Policy?, in your Student Text, and follow the directions in the
Notebook Guide to complete the Reading Notes.
Notebook Guide to complete the Reading Notes.
Summary
Read the Chapter Summary
The Power the Choose
Read the section, The Power to Choose, in your Student Text.
Then answer the following questions in a Google Doc and submit the link to the assignment:
•This article discusses four ways to use a stimulus check: spend it, save it, invest it, or pay down debt with it. Which option would give you the highest return? Why?
•Which option would give you the lowest return? Why?
•If you received a stimulus check, would you rather save it or invest it? Explain your answer.
Then answer the following questions in a Google Doc and submit the link to the assignment:
•This article discusses four ways to use a stimulus check: spend it, save it, invest it, or pay down debt with it. Which option would give you the highest return? Why?
•Which option would give you the lowest return? Why?
•If you received a stimulus check, would you rather save it or invest it? Explain your answer.
Processing
Find and read a news article that describes a recent fiscal or monetary policy action taken to stabilize the economy.
-In a Google Doc that includes a link to your article...
-Determine whether you think this policy will be effective in achieving its purpose.
-In your response, summarize the details and goal(s) of the policy action. Identify the action as either fiscal or monetary, describe its likely outcome, and explain whether you think it will be effective.
-Submit your Google Doc link to the Schoology Assignment
-In a Google Doc that includes a link to your article...
-Determine whether you think this policy will be effective in achieving its purpose.
-In your response, summarize the details and goal(s) of the policy action. Identify the action as either fiscal or monetary, describe its likely outcome, and explain whether you think it will be effective.
-Submit your Google Doc link to the Schoology Assignment
Assessment
-Complete the Reading Challenge for Chapter 14
-Complete the Chapter 14 Quiz once you have reviewed your notes and completed the Reading Challenge.
-Complete the Chapter 14 Quiz once you have reviewed your notes and completed the Reading Challenge.