AP Macroeconomics: Spring Semester
Spring Semester Home Learning Assignments with “due”
dates.
PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ALL “KEY” GRAPHS IN ALL
CHAPTERS! MEMORIZE THEM AND THEIR IMPORTANCE.
I SUGGEST YOU READ EACH “CHAPTER SUMMARY” FIRST
BEFORE BEGINNING THE CHAPTER.
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UNIT 1: MACROECONOMICS – National Income, Employment, and
Fiscal Policy
Chapter 7 – Measuring Domestic Output, National Income, and the
Price Level: Read 116 - 132
Answers the following questions and place in your notebook by the
due date listed:
1) Define all “TERMS AND CONCEPTS” listed on page 133.
2) Answer all “Key” questions on page 134-35.
3) Answer McConnell Brue Study Guide Multiple Choice Questions
1 – 30 for this chapter
4) Answer online study guide questions from my web site for chapter
7.
DUE:
TEST ON CHAPTER 7:
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Chapter 8 – Introduction to Economic Growth and Instability:
Read 136 – 155.
Answers the following questions and place in your notebook by the
due date listed:
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1) Define all “TERMS AND CONCEPTS” listed on page 156.
2) Answer all “Key” questions on page 157.
3) Answer McConnell Brue Study Guide Multiple Choice Questions
1 – 30 for this chapter
4) Answer online study guide questions from my web site for chapter
8.
DUE:
TEST ON CHAPTER 8:
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Chapter 9 – Building the Aggregate Expenditures Model:
Read 159 – 177.
Answers the following questions and place in your notebook by the
due date listed:
1) Define all “TERMS AND CONCEPTS” listed on page 178.
2) Answer all “Key” questions on pages 179-80.
3) Answer McConnell Brue Study Guide Multiple Choice Questions
1 – 25 for this chapter
4) Answer online study guide questions from my web site for chapter
9.
DUE:
TEST ON CHAPTER 9:
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Chapter 10 – Aggregate Expenditures: The Multiplier, Net Exports
and Government: Read 182 – 199.
Answers the following questions and place in your notebook by the
due date listed:
1) Define all “TERMS AND CONCEPTS” listed on page 200.
2) Answer all “Key” questions on page 200-02.
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3) Answer McConnell Brue Study Guide Multiple Choice Questions
1 – 25 for this chapter
4) Answer online study guide questions from my web site for chapter
10.
DUE:
TEST ON CHAPTER :10
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Chapter 11 – Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply:
Read 203 - 220
Answers the following questions and place in your notebook by the
due date listed:
1) Define all “TERMS AND CONCEPTS” listed on page 221.
2) Answer all “Key” questions on pages 222-23.
3) Answer McConnell Brue Study Guide Multiple Choice Questions
1 – 30 for this chapter
4) Answer online study guide questions from my web site for
chapter 11.
DUE:
TEST ON CHAPTER 11:
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Chapter 12 – Fiscal Policy:
Read 224 – 230 (include Tax Progressivity) & pages 234-239
Answers the following questions and place in your notebook by the
due date listed:
1) Define all “TERMS AND CONCEPTS” listed on page 240.
2) Answer “Key” questions 2, 3 on page 240-41.
3) Answer McConnell Brue Study Guide Multiple Choice Questions
1 – 14 and 20 – 22 for this chapter.
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4) Answer online study guide questions from my web site for chapter
12.
DUE:
TEST ON CHAPTER :12
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UNIT 2: Money, Banking and Monetary Policy
Chapter 13 – Money and Banking: Read 244 - 261
Answers the following questions and place in your notebook by the
due date listed:
1) Define all “TERMS AND CONCEPTS” listed on page 262.
2) Answer all “Key” questions on page 263.
3) Answer McConnell Brue Study Guide Multiple Choice Questions
1 – 25 for this chapter
4) Answer online study guide questions from my web site for chapter
13.
DUE:
TEST ON CHAPTER 13:
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Chapter 14 – How Banks and Thrifts Create Money: Read 265 – 266;
267 “required reserves & reserve ratio”; 276 – 279.
Answers the following questions and place in your notebook by the
due date listed:
1) Define all “TERMS AND CONCEPTS” listed on pages 280.
2) Answer “Key” questions 2, 4, & 13 on page 280-81.
3) Answer McConnell Brue Study Guide Multiple Choice Questions
1 – 3; and 10 – 16 for this chapter
4) Answer online study guide questions from my web site for chapter
14.
DUE:
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TEST ON CHAPTER 14:
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Chapter 15 – Monetary Policy: Read 284 - 299
Answers the following questions and place in your notebook by the
due date listed:
1) Define all “TERMS AND CONCEPTS” listed on page 302.
2) Answer all “Key” questions on pages 302-03.
3) Answer McConnell Brue Study Guide Multiple Choice Questions
4 – 25 for this chapter
4) Answer online study guide questions from my web site for
chapter 15.
DUE:
TEST ON CHAPTER 15:
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UNIT 3: Long Run Perspectives and Macroeconomic Debates
Chapter 16 – Extending the Analysis of Aggregate Supply:
Read 306 - 319
Answers the following questions and place in your notebook by the
due date listed:
1) Define all “TERMS AND CONCEPTS” listed on page 320.
2) Answer all “Key” questions on page 321.
3) Answer McConnell Brue Study Guide Multiple Choice Questions 1
– 25 for this chapter
4) Answer online study guide questions from my web site for chapter
16.
DUE:
TEST ON CHAPTER 16:
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Chapter 17 – Economic Growth and the New Economy
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Economic growth is demonstrated by a shift in the long run AS
Curve.
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Chapter 18 – Deficits, Surpluses, and the Public Debt
What is the difference between a debt and a deficit?
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Chapter 19 – Disputes over Macro Theory and Policy:
Read 355 – 369
A VERY IMPORTANT CHAPTER. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN
THE COMPARISONS AND CONTRASTS OF THIS CHAPTER
GRAPHICALLY. DEFINITELY M/C AND PROBABLE FREE
RESPONSE QUESTION OR TWO.
Answers the following questions and place in your notebook by the
due date listed:
1) Define all “TERMS AND CONCEPTS” listed on page 370.
2) Answer all “Key” questions on page 371.
3) Answer McConnell Brue Study Guide Multiple Choice Questions
1 – 25 for this chapter
4) Answer online study guide questions from my web site for chapter
19.
DUE:
TEST ON CHAPTER 19:
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UNIT 4: International Trade and World Economy
THESE LAST TWO CHAPTERS ARE VERY IMPORTANT AND WILL
BE PART OF THE FREE RESPONSE ANALYSIS.
Chapter 37 – International Trade: Read 730 – 748.
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Answers the following questions and place in your notebook by the
due date listed:
1) Define all “TERMS AND CONCEPTS” listed on page 749.
2) Answer all “Key” questions on page 749-50.
3) Answer McConnell Brue Study Guide Multiple Choice Questions
1 – 25 for this chapter
4) Answer online study guide questions from my web site for chapter
37.
DUE:
TEST ON CHAPTER 37:
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Chapter 38 – Exchange Rates, the Balance of Payments, and Trade
Deficits: Read 752 – 769
Answers the following questions and place in your notebook by the
due date listed:
1) Define all “TERMS AND CONCEPTS” listed on page 770.
2) Answer all “Key” questions on page 771.
3) Answer McConnell Brue Study Guide Multiple Choice Questions
1 – 25 for this chapter
4) Answer online study guide questions from my web site for chapter
38.
DUE:
TEST ON CHAPTER 38:
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