Determine whether each policy below is expansionary (increasing aggregate demand) orcontractionary (decreasing aggregate demand) and whether it is fiscal or monetary policy.1. The Federal Reserve buys bonds ✓ [Select]Contractionary Fiscal PolicyExpansionary Fiscal PolicyExpansionary Monetary PolicyContractionary Monetary Policy3. The Federal Reserve raises the required reserve ratio. [Select]2. Congress increases Medicare sp4. Congress cuts defense spending. [Select]

Monetary and fiscal policy are used to bring the economy to full employment.

Determine whether each policy below is expansionary (increasing aggregate demand) or contractionary (decreasing aggregate demand) and whether it is fiscal or monetary policy. 1. The Federal Reserve buys bonds ✓ [Select] 2. Congress increases Medicare spe Contractionary Fiscal Policy Expansionary Fiscal Policy Expansionary Monetary Policy Contractionary Monetary Policy [Select] 3. The Federal Reserve raises the required reserve ratio. 4. Congress cuts defense spending. [Select]

Determine whether each policy below is expansionary (increasing aggregate demand) or contractionary (decreasing aggregate demand) and whether it is fiscal or monetary policy. 1. The Federal Reserve buys bonds ✓ [Select] 2. Congress increases Medicare spe Contractionary Fiscal Policy Expansionary Fiscal Policy Expansionary Monetary Policy Contractionary Monetary Policy [Select] 3. The Federal Reserve raises the required reserve ratio. 4. Congress cuts defense spending. [Select]

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