Biz Town: U2: Comunity & Economy

What does philanthropy mean?

• the effort to increase the well-being of others through charitable giving

• the effort to provide health care by the government

• the ability to sell goods and services at a discount

• the requirement to pay taxes as a citizen

What is a responsibility of U.S. citizens?

• being an informed voter

• giving money to charity

• participating in group activities

• sharing personal information

What is required of responsible citizens?

• to volunteer at a community event

• to donate to charity

• to pay taxes

• to sign a contract

Why are taxes required instead of voluntary?

• Not everyone was willing to pay their part.

• Tax money is spent on private goods.

• Taxes can be automatically taken out of your paycheck.

• It was found to be illegal to have voluntary payments.

Which of these is flowing through the circular flow of an economy diagram?

• customers

• entrepreneurs

• regulations

• money

Which part of the circular flow of an economy are you a part of when you buy fries at a food truck?

Which of the given options fits with the "businesses produce products" part of the circular flow of an economy?

• A restaurant gives out paychecks to employees.

• Citizens buy vegetables at a store.

• A factory delivers furniture to a store for sale.

• Citizens work at a bank.

Natural resources are ones that (a)   .

• do not have to be paid for because they come from nature

• are made by people to produce a good

• are found in nature and are used to make goods or provide services

• people make and use

Which specific act can a government do to directly make a change in the circular flow of the economy?

• approve the previous meeting's plan

• require businesses to pay for a license

• encourage people to buy and sell products and provide services to move money in an economy

• honor community leaders

What is a role of business in the economy?

• approve a new government plan

• buy products for personal use

• produce goods and services

• provide labor to build products