Members of the Board of Governors of the Fed are а. elected to two-year terms by the Electoral College. b. appointed by the president for four-year terms and confirmed by the Congress. c. appointed by the president for 14-year terms and confirmed by the Senate. d. appointed by the president for 14-year terms and confirmed by the Supreme Court.

Members of the Board of Governors of the Fed are а. elected to two-year terms by the Electoral College. b. appointed by the president for four-year terms and confirmed by the Congress. c. appointed by the president for 14-year terms and confirmed by the Senate. d. appointed by the president for 14-year terms and confirmed by the Supreme Court.

Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition

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Chapter17: Stabilizing The National Economy

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