Students read about the Federal Reserve System's structure and goals and the tools it uses to control the flow of money and credit in the economy. At the end of this activity, learners are asked to write how they would solve specific economic problems if they served on the Fed's Board of Governors.

In this learning activity you'll construct and label a graph.

Learners calculate the total cost of a loan by entering the principal amount, the period of the loan, and the annual percentage rate.

Learners follow the step-by-step process the U.S. Government uses for creating the federal budget. The topics of budget surpluses and deficits and the federal deficit are covered.