MicrosoftWhat Are Some of the Strengths and Weaknesses of the American Economic System?
This course examines issues regarding the American economy and its relationship to the political system. These include government control of the economy; the role of the private sector; the purposes of government regulation; fiscal and monetary policy; the role of the Constitution in the economy; government initiatives; government-supported research and development; the acquisition and allocation of federal taxes; balanced budgets; the citizen’s role in the economy; democracy and a market economy; nationalism; economic inequality; and employment.
Introduction
Section 1: What Role Does the Government Play in the American Economic System?
- Discussion and research questions
Section 2: What Are the Primary Purposes of Government Regulation of the Economy?
- Discussion and research questions
Section 3: What Elements of the Economy Are Free of Government Regulation?
- Discussion and research questions
Section 4: How Does Our Regulation of the Economy Compare with That of Other Advanced Democracies?
- Discussion and research questions
Section 5: What Means Are Used by Governments to Control the Economy and Promote Its Growth?
- Discussion and research questions
Section 6: Where Does the Constitution Place the Responsibility for Making Fiscal Policy?
- Discussion and research questions
Section 7: What Sectors of the Economy Have Benefited from Government Initiatives?
- Discussion and research questions
Section 8: How Does Government Support for Research Benefit the Economy and Society?
- Discussion and research questions
Section 9: How Is the Burden of Federal Taxation Distributed in the United States and How Are Taxes Allocated?
- Discussion and research questions
Section 10: Should the Federal Government Be Required to Have a Balanced Budget?
- Discussion and research questions
Section 11: What Is the Relationship of the Free Market to an Open, Democratic Political System?
- Discussion and research questions
Section 12: What Are the Most Prominent Strengths and Weaknesses of the Economic System?
- Discussion and research questions
