Chapter 16 Practice Quiz

People provide services to _________.

• earn profit

• to benefit the common good

• earn an income

Businesses provide goods and services to _________.

• earn an income

• earn a profit

• to benefit the common good

The government provides goods and services to _________.

• earn a profit

• earn an income

• to benefit the common good

The government acts as a producer when it _______________.

• pays government workers

• enforces laws

• collects taxes

• provides public goods and services

The government acts as a consumer when it _______________.

• provides public goods and services

• buys books for a public library

• enforces laws

• collects taxes

Which is NOT a good or service provided by the government?

• cars

• public schools

• police protection

Which IS a good or service provided by the government?

• car

• clothes

• private school

• roads

Which is NOT a good or service businesses provide?

• groceries

• clothes

• roads

• cars

Which IS a good or service businesses provide?

• private schools

• police protection

• roads

• public schools

What public good or service does the U.S. government provide to protect all American citizens?

• home security alarms

• TV news stations

• schools

• military