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9-10 Benchmark A |
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Compare how different economic systems answer the fundamental economic
questions of what goods and services to produce, how to produce them, |
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Grade 9 Indicator 3. Describe costs and benefits of trade with regard to: |
*Analyze and compare |
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a. Standard of living; |
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b. Productive Capacity; |
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c. Usage of productive resources; |
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d. Infrastructure. |
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Grade 10 Indicator 1. Evaluate the effects of specialization, trade and
interdependence on the economic system of the United States. |
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Grade 10 Indicator 2. Analyze the development and impacts of labor unions,
farm organizations and business organizations on the U.S. economy. |
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9-10 Benchmark B |
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Explain how the U.S. government provides public services, redistributes
income, regulates economic activity, and promotes growth and stability. |
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Grade 9 Indicator 4. Analyze the economic costs and benefits of
protectionism, tariffs, quotas, and blockades on international trade. |
*Cause and effect |
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Grade 10 Indicator 3. Demonstrate how U.S. governmental policies, including
taxes, antitrust legislation and environmental regulations affect
individuals and businesses. |
*Cause and effect |
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Grade 10 Indicator 4. Explain the reasons for the creation of the Federal
Reserve System and its importance to the economy. |
*Explain - Cause and effect |
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Grade 10 Indicator 5. Analyze the impact of the Great Depression and World
War II on the economy of the United States and the resulting expansion of
the role of the federal government. |
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