Through open market operations, the federal reserve buys and sells government securities to influence the supply of bank reserves. when the fed wants to increase excess reserves held by banks, it does what? a) buy bonds b) sell bonds eliminate c) increase interest rates d) increase reserve ratios

Which of the following developments during the 1780s produced the strongest calls for a new national constitution and government? a.disrespect and abuse toward americans by foreign powersb.political disputes between tories and whigsc.economic chaos in the nationod.failure of states to cooperate with congress