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World Economic Systems

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is NOT an economic system?

a)

Traditional

b)

Free Enterprise

c)

Communist

d)

Dictatorship

2.

Custom and tradition determine what should be produced, how it should be produced, and for whom in a __________ economy

a)

Communist

b)

Socialist

c)

Traditional

d)

Free Enterprise

3.

What is a Traditional Economy?

a)

Highly controlled by the government and the people have no say so

b)

Mildly controlled by the government and allows private ownership of businesses

c)

Not controlled by the government and is passed down from generation to generation

d)

Not controlled by the government but has an interaction between consumers and producers

4.

T or F. Goods and services are produced to meet the needs of the members of the family or tribe when it comes to a traditional economy.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

In a Traditional Economy what are the two major productions?

a)

Commercial Agriculture/Commercial Industries

b)

Subsistence Agriculture/Cottage Industries

c)

Supply/Demand

6.

What is a Free Enterprise system?

a)

The interaction between consumers and producers

b)

All decisions of production and distribution are made by the Government

c)

Customs and beliefs are handed down from generations to another

d)

Private ownership of businesses

7.

T or F. The interaction of supply and demand determines prices in a free market economy. When demand is high, the price goes up. If the supply is high but demand is low, the price goes down.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

In a Free Enterprise system what are the two major production methods?

a)

Subsistence Agriculture/Cottage Industries

b)

Commercial Agriculture/Commercial Industries

c)

Supply/Demand

9.

In a __________ people are free to take part in any business, buy any product, or sell any legal product.

a)

Private Property

b)

Profit Motive

c)

Free Enterprise

d)

Supply & Demand

10.

In the U.S are we more consumers or producers in a Free Enterprise System?

a)

Consumers

b)

Producers

11.

In a Socialist Economy who answers the 3 Big Questions?

a)

The People

b)

The Government

c)

The Next Door Neighbor

12.

What is a Socialist Economy?

a)

The Government takes over everything and the citizens have no say in anything?

b)

The People are in charge of everything and the Government has no say so.

c)

The Government plays an important role however, they allow citizens to own small private business.

d)

The People only produce for their families.

13.

In Socialism, the role of government...

a)

Should use its power to raise poverty by lacking control

b)

Has no say so in anything

c)

Should use its power to bring an end to poverty by taking control of the major resources of the nation

14.

In a socialism system the most important businesses that are producing goods are owned by the ____________ rather than by the ____________.

a)

individuals/government

b)

government/individuals

15.

In a Communism System the government...

a)

Plays a short role

b)

Has no role at all

c)

Owns it all

d)

Owns half of the product

16.

T or F. Communism is an economic system in which all important economic decisions are made by government leaders.

a)

False

b)

True

17.

Which one of the 6 governments does Communism fall under?

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Theocracy

d)

Republic

18.

Which one of these Darth Vader's represents the government for Traditionalism?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which one of these Darth Vader's represents the government for Communism?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

What type of economic system does America have?

a)

Traditional

b)

Free Enterprise

c)

Socialist

d)

Communist