Chapter 3 Assessment

Chapter 3 Assessment

• Critical Thinking (p.74): #1, 2, 3, 4
• Applying Your Math Skills (p.74): #5, 6, 7, 8
• Analyzing Documents (p.75): #1, 2, 3
• Writing About Economics (p.75): When may a government take private property for public use?
• Looking at the two farm-related graphs on page 76, how are farms changing in America?  Why do you think that is?
• Looking at the Median Weekly Earnings graph on page 78, what are some trends that you can deduce?
• Looking at the Unemployment Rates chart on page 79, how were African Americans (men and women) faring in the workplace in 2007?  How might this have affected the 2008 election?
• Looking at the Selected Personal Consumption Expenditures chart on page 81, where do Americans spend the majority of their money?  If Americans are trying to save money, which areas will they have to cut back on?  Explain.
• Unit 1 Challenge (p.82): Writing Activity