Following the 2008 financial crisis in the United States, why did fiscal policymakers increase government spending and reduce taxes? Discover the motivation behind these actions and learn about the separate functions of monetary and...

As an introduction to monetary policy, groups investigate and evaluate the effectiveness of current monetary and fiscal policies on promoting full employment, price stability, and economic performance. They then apply monetary tools...

Review the Great Depression in the United States from an economist's perspective, examining roots of the crash, government policy actions, and policies instituted by the Fed.

Get the lowdown on the most sweeping financial regulatory reform since the Great Depression: the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

What happens when stock market prices fall and many investors sell off their holdings? Scholars explain the effects as they answer the question from the AP® exam. The resource provides other authentic College Board questions that include...

How does employment affect supply and demand? It may seem like a simple question, but an authentic prompt from College Board helps learners unpack various scenarios. Additional queries explore exchange rates and the effects of monetary...

In this economics activity, students study the organization of the Federal Reserve as they read a 2 page article and respond to 10 short answer questions regarding the topic.

In this middle/secondary mathematics worksheet, students solve a unit conversion riddle that is based on the monetary system of the wizards in Harry Potter.  The one page worksheet contains one problem.  Solution is...

In this economic systems worksheet, students read and follow the provided 5 tips to locate, analyze, and discuss macroeconomics current event issues. 

In this economics activity, students read a 2 page article pertaining to the monetary policies of the United States Federal Reserve. Following the article are 10 short answer questions students answer.

What can quesadillas teach your class about fractions? More than you might think. AJ and Zoe from the StudyJams! crew use this Mexican cuisine to explain how fractions are just equal parts of a whole, defining the key terms numerator and...

In this economics learning exercise, students begin by reading some background information, then look at graphs which are thoroughly explained. Students then need to label, and eventually plot their own graphs based on information given.

The Federal Reserve guides banking policy for the country. Learners consider the effects of its force using authentic materials from College Board. Other practice problems examine the connection of national savings rates and interest...

In this math and holiday worksheet, students solve 10 mixed math word problems. They read problems that include proper British English language. They solve the problems using multiplication, metric measurement, standard measurement,...

In this history worksheet, students answer key questions and/or descriptions to complete the puzzle related to Special Operations. There are 21 words/names needed to complete the puzzle.

In this European Union (EU) worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and 5 fill in the blank questions about the Euro and the EMU.

Discusses the gold standard and the history of monetary systems.

Informative site explaining the Four Bank System in the United States. This vital part of our economy is important for students to understand, and the site provides basic explanations with links to more in depth articles.

The Governor of Wisconsin's remarks on monetary policy. The article discusses the effective operation of the central bank within government. (October 24, 2000)

In this chapter, you will learn about the following: The Federal Reserve banking system and central banks, bank regulation, how a central bank executes monetary policy, monetary policy and economic outcomes, and the pitfalls for monetary...

Are you ready to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve? Practice your skills applying monetary policy here!

This section provides a summary of all of the key concepts in Chapter 14: Monetary Policy and Bank Regulation from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.

This site provides a very thorough definition of the economic concept of monetary policy. The explanation is by Dr. Paul Johnson of Auburn University

Website of the Federal Reserve, Kansas City District, which explains monetary policy, and a history of the Federal Reserve System.