Economics Chapter 10 Vocab
Across
- 4. a bank that receives its charter from the state in which it operates
- 6. currency that must be accepted for payment by decree of government
- 11. paper currency backed by gold; issued in 1863 and popular until recalled in 1934
- 12. a system in which the basic unit of currency is equivalent to, and can be exchanged for, a specific amount of gold
- 13. money in the form of gold or silver coins
- 14. certificate of ownership in a corporation; can be either common or preferred stock
- 16. paper currency issued by the Fed that eventually replaced all other types of federal currency
- 17. a commercial bank chartered by the National Banking System
- 18. the U.S. government institution that provides deposit insurance on the depositor’s account
- 21. brief period during which all banks or depository institutions are closed to prevent bank runs
- 22. person who owns a share or shares of stock in a corporation; same as stockholders
- 23. money that has an alternative use as an economic good; gunpowder, flour, corn, etc.
Down
- 1. standard unit of currency in a country’s money supply; American dollar, British pound, etc.
- 2. account whose funds can be removed from a bank or other financial institution by writing a check or using a debit card
- 3. moneyless economy that relies on trade or barter
- 5. an overthrow of government
- 7. money by government decree; has no alternative value or use as a commodity
- 8. currency backed by government bonds and issued by commercial banks in the National Banking System
- 9. a stipulation, usually in a legal document
- 10. nonprofit service cooperative that accepts deposits, makes loans, and provides other financial services
- 15. a bank that can lend to other banks in times of need, or a “bankers’ bank”
- 16. privately owned, publicly controlled, central bank of the United States
- 19. form of business organization recognized by law as a separate legal entity with all the rights and responsibilities of an individual, including the right to buy and sell property, enter into legal contracts, and to sue and be sued
- 20. receipt showing that an investor has made an interest-bearing loan to a financial institution