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The Role Of The Government

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a role of government?

a)

Allocative role

b)

Regulatory role

c)

Redistributive role

d)

Microeconomic management

2.

Australia has a higher percentage of public sector employment than the OECD

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which of the following is the greatest source of revenue for the federal government?

a)

Company tax

b)

Customs duty

c)

Income tax

d)

Goods and services tax

4.

What is the greatest source of expenditure for the federal government?

a)

Defence

b)

Health

c)

Education

d)

Social welfare

5.

If the government is spending less than it is receiving, then it is a running a:

a)

Budget deficit

b)

Budget surplus

c)

Balanced budget

6.

Which of the following is not an objective of the government:

a)

An efficient allocation of resources

b)

An equitable distribution of income

c)

The allocation of goods and services

d)

Sustainable economic growth

7.

Which of the following best describes gross income:

a)

Wages, salaries, superannuation

b)

Prviate income + government welfare payments

c)

Private income - taxes

d)

Disposable income + government subsidies

8.

Which of the following pictures best illustrates discrimination as a cause of income inequality:

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which of the following statements are true in regards to income and wealth inequality:

a)

The top 20% of Australians own 40% of the income

b)

The top 20% of Australians own 40% of private wealth

c)

The lowest 20% of Australians own 10% of the income

d)

The lowest 20% of Australians own 10% of private wealth

10.

True or False: The higher the Gini Coefficient, the better the income distribution of a nation:

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The country with the worst Gini Coefficient currently is:

a)

North Korea

b)

Brazil

c)

China

d)

Chile

12.

Which of the following is an example of a direct tax:

a)

GST

b)

Excise tax

c)

Carbon tax

d)

Capital Gains tax

13.

Which of the following is an example of a proportional tax:

a)

GST

b)

Income tax

c)

Company tax

d)

Excise tax