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The Market System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is not a basic principle of a market system

a)

competition

b)

voluntary exchange

c)

socialism

d)

self-interest

2.

Which of the following does not follow with the basic principles of market systems?

a)

People are driven by their desire to make a profit

b)

competition is discouraged

c)

people feel best when they freely trade for what they want

d)

innovation is encouraged

3.
Private property rights
a)
Should not be enforced by the government
b)
Are protected under the constitution
c)
Do not exist in capitalist markets
d)
Are optional for success in the market
4.
Which type of market structure has the fewest barriers to entry?
a)
Perfect competition
b)
Monopolistic comptition
c)
Oligopoly
d)
Monopoly
5.
Which type of market structure has the fewest amount of competitors in the market?
a)
Perfect comptetition
b)
Monopolistic competition
c)
Oligopoly
d)
Monopoly
6.
Oligopolies have all of the following characteristics except
a)
A small number of competitors
b)
Make it difficult for others to enter the market
c)
A relatively similar product
d)
Complete control of the market
7.
The following conditions are needed for perfect competition except?
a)
Same product
b)
Lack of barriers to enter market
c)
Many sellers
d)
Variable pricing mechanisms
8.
The law of demand states
a)
when prices rise, the amount people will buy will rise
b)
when prices rise, the amount people will buy will decrease
c)
when prices rise, the amount people will sell will rise
d)
when prices rise, the amount people will sell will decrease
9.
The law of supply states
a)
When prices rise, producers will want to produce more
b)
When prices rise, producers will want to produce less
c)
When producers producer more, they expect to make less money
d)
When producers producer less they expect to make more money
10.
Equilibrium is
a)
The point at which there is a shortage of a good or service
b)
The point at which there is surplus of a good or service
c)
The point at which the amount people are buying at a certain price is equal to that which people are selling
d)
The point at which people are buying are as high as possible and the sellers are selling for equal prices so there is choice
11.

What do businesses generally do when demand for a product decreases?

a)

Decrease the price

b)

Increase the price

c)

Keep the price the same

d)

Produce more

12.
According to the principles of supply and demand, if the price of Coke rises we would expect that
a)
People will buy more Coke
b)
Producers will produce less Coke
c)
People will buy more Pepsi
d)
Producers will produce less Pepsi
13.
If the cost of labor to make steel increases, according to the laws of supply and demand the supply for steel would
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same but demand would increase
d)
stay the same but demand would decrease
14.

If is January and Easter cards are expected to sell better after Valentine's day. What should producers do?

a)

Increase current production and sell (supply) at a higher price after Valentine's day.

b)

Decrease current production and sell (supply) at a lower price after Valentine's day

c)

Decrease current production and sell (supply) at a higher price after Valentine's day

d)

Increase current production and sell (supply) at a lower price after Valentine's day

15.

In a free market, one can expect both the buyer and seller to be better off after they have made a transaction due to the concept of

a)

Competition

b)

Voluntary exchange

c)

Profit motive

d)

Self-interest

16.

In a free market, one can expect a company to charge the highest possible prices they can to make the most money due to the concept of

a)

Competition

b)

Voluntary exchange

c)

Profit motive

d)

Private property

17.

All of the following contribute to a free market system except

a)

Economic freedom

b)

Competition

c)

Self-Interest

d)

Government ownership

18.

Which broad social goal is important in a market system but not as important in a centrally-planned (command) one?

a)

Equity

b)

Efficiency

c)

Security

d)

Stability

19.

Which economic system relies solely on the government to produce and distribute goods and services?

a)

Market

b)

Centrally-planned (command)

c)

Capitalism

d)

Mixed

20.

Which actions would a coffee producer most likely take in response to a increase in the price it can charge for coffee

a)

Produce more coffee

b)

Produce less coffee

c)

Do nothing

d)

None of the above