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ap us government - unit 4: economic policy review

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Learn how the government shapes the economy through fiscal and monetary policy in this AP Gov Unit 4 review. This video breaks down economic ideologies, the Federal Reserve's role, and key policy debates to help you prepare for the AP Government exam ...more

curriculum note

This video reviews a 2008 AP US Government FRQ on fiscal and monetary policy; the exam format and scoring rubrics may differ from the current exam.

covered in this stream

units
Unit 4 – American Political Ideologies and BeliefsUnit 2 – Branches of Government
topics
4.9 Ideology and Economic Policy4.8 Ideology and Policy MakingEconomic Ideology - Keynesian vs Supply Side - SlidesA Review of Public Policy (Economic Policy)The Federal Budget

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction to Economic Policy

  • 0:32

    Overview of Topics

  • 1:04

    Liberal Economic Ideology

  • 2:07

    Goals of Liberal Ideology

  • 3:09

    Regulating Businesses

  • 4:10

    Providing Public Goods

  • 5:40

    Correcting Market Failures

  • 6:42

    Stabilizing the Economy

  • 7:12

    Conservative Economic Ideology

  • 8:14

    Adam Smith's Influence

  • 9:48

    Self-Interest and Competition

  • 11:22

    Efficiency vs Equity

  • 12:56

    Questions on Ideologies

  • 13:28

    Fiscal Policy Basics

  • 15:02

    Budget Process

  • 16:06

    Deficits and Surpluses

  • 17:09

    Expansionary Fiscal Policy

  • 18:11

    Keynesian Economics

  • 19:45

    Business Cycle Effects

  • 20:47

    Federal Budget Components

  • 21:50

    Mandatory vs Discretionary Spending

  • 23:28

    Monetary Policy Overview

  • 24:34

    Federal Reserve Structure

  • 26:07

    Expansionary Monetary Policy

  • 27:10

    Contractionary Monetary Policy

  • 27:42

    Supply Side Economics

  • 29:17

    Trickle Down Economics

  • 29:48

    Classical Economics

  • 31:25

    2008 FRQ Review

  • 33:00

    Executive Branch Influence

  • 34:04

    Monetary Policy Definition

  • 35:37

    Wrapping Up and Thanks

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