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: Feb 2

TEST ON CHAPTER 7 with Ch. 8

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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:

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:  FEB. 6

TEST ON CHAPTER 7 & 8:  FEB. 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:  Feb. 15

TEST ON CHAPTER 9: Feb. 17

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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.

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:  Feb. 22

TEST ON CHAPTER 10:  with Ch. 11

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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: Feb. 24

TEST ON CHAPTER 10 &11:  Feb. 28

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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.

4)   Answer online study guide questions from my web site for chapter 12.

DUE:  Mar. 6

TEST ON CHAPTER 12:  Mar.8

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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: Mar. 10

TEST ON CHAPTER 13, 14, 15: 

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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:  Mar. 13

TEST ON CHAPTER 14: with Ch. 13-15

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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:  Mar. 15

TEST ON CHAPTER 13,14 & 15:  Mar. 17

Mar. 16

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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:  Mar. 20

TEST ON CHAPTER 16: Mar. 22

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Chapter 17 Economic Growth and the New Economy

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:  Mar

TEST ON CHAPTER 19: Mar

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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.

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: April

TEST ON CHAPTER 37 with Ch. 38

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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: April

TEST ON CHAPTER 37 & 38: April

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