#RA-2315Read AloudCore & AcademicMedium
Federal Reserve
Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds
The Federal Reserve is not funded by Congress. Instead, it's funded by the interest earned on securities it buys, plus fees it receives for services it provides to banking institutions, including check clearing and fund transferring. All net earnings of the Federal Reserve Banks are transferred to the U.S. Treasury.
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Pearson Official Scoring Guide for Read Aloud
Scored Enabling Skills
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Timing Standard
Response Window: 35-40 Seconds
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