1. ECONOMICS: November 12
Warm-up How do banks make money? Why are banks considered to be a meeting place that help to facilitate economic activity?
Complete 10-1 & 10-2 HO from Friday (including closure) if have not done so A.P. Economics Learning Target In order to understand how the government works to promote the economic goals of full employment, price stability, and economic growth, I will analyze the structures and responsibilities of the Fed. I will know I have it when I can explain: (1) how it is largely independent from politics; (2) why it is a decentralized central bank; (3) the role of the Board of Governors; (4) the role of the FOMC; and (5) how it interacts with banks and in the payments system.
Federal Reserve System (video guide—HO) TURN IN The Federal Reserve and You (26:02) (#12 answered after #21) --Intro; Structure of the Fed; Payments System; Supervision and Regulation; Monetary Policy; Fed’s Role Today
Assignment
Read Ch. 16, Lesson 2 (Monetary Policy—how the Fed manages the U.S. money supply)
Ch. 10 & Test is next Friday (as usual, warm-ups due on test day)