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KTHS -Economics 1st Quarter Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anti-trust laws or suits may be used to break up which of the following?

a)

Oligarchies

b)

Polyisms

c)

Monopolies

d)

Tariffs

2.

Capitalism is an example of a planned economy.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Capitalism is characterized by which of the following?

a)

Privately owned businesses

b)

Profits

c)

A market economy

d)

All of these are true

4.

Gift economies consist of situations were goods and services are exchanged without an expected or immediate return.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

In a capitalist system, what are the goods and tools that are used to make products?

a)

Capital

b)

Labor

c)

Land

d)

Robot Overlords

6.

In a pure market economy, the government controls most actions.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

In the United States, which agency oversees workplace safety and ensures that businesses comply with safety and health regulations to protect workers and consumers?

a)

Department of Justice

b)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

c)

Department of Natural Resources

d)

National Institute of Health

8.

Market economies operate on the principle of supply and demand.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Privately owned businesses are common in which type of economy?

a)

Gift economies

b)

Planned economies

c)

Socialist economies

d)

Capitalist economies

10.

The phrase laissez-faire means which of the following?

a)

To control

b)

To let be

c)

To buy

d)

To contribute

11.

What are companies that have complete control over a particular product or industry?

a)

Monopolies

b)

Oligarchies

c)

Capitalists

d)

Teratopolies

12.

What are taxes that are levied on imports and/or exports?

a)

Tariffs

b)

Capital

c)

Free Enterprise Fines

d)

Excesses

13.

What is the main characteristic of a laissez-faire economy?

a)

A highly active government

b)

An economy protected by organizations

c)

A lack of regulations

d)

Government ownership of banks

14.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of market economies?

a)

Competition

b)

Economic Freedom

c)

Government ownership of businesses

d)

Economic Incentives

15.

A balanced economy generally has which economic stance?

a)

Expansionary

b)

Contractionary

c)

Neutral

d)

Exceptionary

16.

An economy where more money is being collected than is being allocated or spent is known as what type of economic stance?

a)

Expansionary

b)

Contractionary

c)

Neutral

d)

Exceptionary

17.

A share of ownership in a company is known as which of the following?

a)

Stock

b)

Investment

c)

Rebate

d)

Bond

18.

Entrepreneurial ability refers to the human resource of finding resources, making business decisions, and creating new products.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which of the following is NOT a way that the government collects revenue?

a)

Taxes

b)

Bonds

c)

Selling Resources

d)

Subsidies

20.

In economic terms, marginal is another word for which of the following?

a)

Outside

b)

Rare

c)

Additional

d)

Boundaries

21.

Stock market crashes have relatively little effect on the overall economy.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Stock market crashes have relatively little effect on the overall economy.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The most common way for a government to raise money is through the collection of taxes.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The New York Stock Exchange is an example of what type of stock market?

a)

Virtual

b)

Distance

c)

Physical

d)

Individual

25.

What is a sort of auction for stocks in which traders verbally submit their offers?

a)

Open outcry

b)

Public caucus

c)

Verbal auction

d)

Loud session

26.

What is one economic principle?

a)

Resources are unlimited.

b)

Individuals have no rational self-interest.

c)

Resources are limited.

d)

The wants of society are limited.

27.

What is the governmental allocation and collection of money within the state?

a)

Resource policy

b)

Domestic policy

c)

Fiscal policy

d)

Monetary policy

28.

Which of the following is an economic resource?

a)

Money

b)

Investments

c)

Entrepreneurial ability

d)

All of the these

29.

Why do most companies sell shares of stock?

a)

All companies are required to sell shares of stock.

b)

To let more people vote on company decisions.

c)

To generate income for the company.

d)

To gain a greater reputation.

30.

About what percentage of lottery winners end up with financial troubles?

a)

2 percent

b)

18 percent

c)

45 percent

d)

70 percent

31.

A family’s resources are unlimited.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Interest rate risks would be most relevant to what purchase?

a)

Airline tickets

b)

A house

c)

A sweater

d)

Patio furniture

33.

Shared decision making is always a positive strategy to take.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The rise or fall in the price of an item is an example of which of the following?

a)

Inflation risk

b)

Personal risk

c)

Income risk

d)

Interest rate risk

35.

What is a disadvantage of shared decision making?

a)

Multiple viewpoints

b)

Discussing the pros and cons of the decision

c)

Creating a less impulsive, emotional decision

d)

It can create competition between individuals who want to “win” the decision

36.

What is an amount of money multiplied by the interest rate and the amount of time that the money will be earning interest?

a)

Present value

b)

Future value

c)

Past value

d)

None of the these

37.

What is an example of an inflation risk?

a)

A person’s income may drop

b)

The price of an item can rise or fall

c)

The rates of interest could rise or fall

d)

A person might become ill or have another major problem arise

38.

What is NOT one of the three primary resources that families have to reach financial goals?

a)

Time

b)

Money

c)

Education

d)

Energy

39.

What is the final step in personal financial planning?

a)

Setting goals

b)

Reviewing and revising goals

c)

Creating strategies for meeting goals

d)

None of the these

40.

401k accounts are those that are partially funded by employers using a portion of wages before tax.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

401k accounts are what type of accounts?

a)

Mortgage

b)

Bond

c)

Retirement

d)

Education

42.

Accounts in non-depository institutions are almost always insured by the government.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

An example of a nondepository financial institution is which of the following?

a)

Commercial bank

b)

Credit union

c)

Brokerage firm

d)

Savings and Loan Bank

44.

Brokerage firms make their profits primarily in which of the following ways?

a)

Consumer deposits

b)

Government deposits

c)

Dividends

d)

Fees or commissions on sales or transfers

45.

Commercial banks are funded through which of the following?

a)

Customer deposits

b)

Stock holders

c)

Government funding

d)

Services

46.

How many government agencies does the United Kingdom have to oversee the financial industry?

a)

One

b)

Three

c)

Five

d)

Eleven

47.

Mutual fund companies are what type of companies?

a)

Mortgage

b)

Investment

c)

Credit card

d)

Insurance

48.

Mutual savings institutions are owned by who?

a)

Stock holders

b)

Members of the institution

c)

Government

d)

The Illuminati

49.

Savings and loans institutions put about 70 percent of their money into which of the following?

a)

Bonds

b)

Stocks

c)

Life insurance policies

d)

Mortgages

50.

The FDIC in the United States insures some financial accounts up to what amount?

a)

$10,000

b)

$50,000

c)

$250,000

d)

$500,000

51.

What is the end of the CD account time when the money can be withdrawn?

a)

Maturity date

b)

End date

c)

Completion date

d)

Withdrawal date

52.

What is true about certificates of deposit?

a)

They offer lower interest rates than savings account.

b)

They are the most liquid account available.

c)

The money has to remain in the account for a specified period of time.

d)

All of these are true.

53.

Who would be eligible for a 403b account?

a)

A government employee

b)

A salesperson

c)

A CEO of a Fortune 500 company

d)

Only people with incomes over $100,000

54.

About how many tax returns are selected by the IRS for audits each year?

a)

Less than one percent

b)

Ten percent

c)

Twenty percent

d)

Twenty-five percent

55.

All sources of income is also known as which of the following?

a)

Gross income

b)

Adjusted gross income

c)

Taxable income

d)

Whole income

56.

Estate taxes are taxes on a person’s estate when that person dies.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Estimated payments are often used by individuals who are self-employed, have investments, or other income where employer withholding is not offered.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

In a progressive tax system, who pays a greater proportion of their income in taxes?

a)

Those with low incomes

b)

Those with high incomes

c)

Those who have the most deductions

d)

Everyone pays the same

59.

In the United States, federal taxes are due on which day?

a)

February 28

b)

April 15

c)

January 1

d)

October 1

60.

In the United States, it is possible for someone to give a gift up to how much money per year to another person without that money being taxed?

a)

$1,000

b)

$8,000

c)

$10,000

d)

$12,000

61.

In the United States, if someone is unable to file by the tax deadline, they can file an extension, but any taxes due must still be paid by the deadline to avoid penalties.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Jane is not married and has no children. She is 35 and owns her own home. Under which status is she most likely to file?

a)

Filing jointly

b)

Single

c)

Head of household

d)

Widow

63.

The United States has a regressive tax system.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

What is a federal and/or state tax on specific goods like gasoline, tires, airfare, or cigarettes?

a)

Estate tax

b)

Income tax

c)

Excise tax

d)

Goods tax

65.

Which agency collects taxes in the United States?

a)

FBI

b)

IRS

c)

CIA

d)

ATF

66.

Which form details how much money an employer has already withheld for taxes?

a)

W-2

b)

A-5

c)

T-10

d)

W-4

67.

Which of the following is NOT included when calculating gross income?

a)

Paychecks

b)

Alimony

c)

Investment income

d)

Scholarships

68.

Which of these is a common tax form in the United States?

a)

40B

b)

1001Z

c)

1040 EZ

d)

KRS-1

69.

Which type of audit occurs at your home or business?

a)

Field

b)

Office

c)

Correspondence

d)

Secret

70.

Your adjusted gross income is your gross income minus specific deductions.

a)

True

b)

False