The Federal Reserve

Practice the major concepts from the lesson.

 

1) How many districts are there in the Federal Reserve System?

answer: 12

 

2) How many total Federal Reserve Banks are there in the United States?

answer: 25

 

3) Which district of the Federal Reserve is Alabama located?

answer: 6th, Atlanta

 

4) Where is the closest branch of the Federal Reserve located in relation to Birmingham?

answer: Liberty Park, Birmingham

 

5) Which of the following is NOT a main tool of the Federal Reserve?

answer: Taxes

 

6) Which entity is responsible for the monetary policy of the United States?

answer: The Federal Reserve

 

7) How often does the FOMC meet?

answer: At least eight times a year

 

8) Which Federal Reserve Bank president is always a member of the FOMC?

answer: New York

 

9) Which is the only state to have two main Federal Reserve Banks?

answer: Missouri

 

10) How many members serve on the FOMC?

answer: 12