WorksheetsKTHS -Economics 1st Quarter Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins
Anti-trust laws or suits may be used to break up which of the following?
Oligarchies
Polyisms
Monopolies
Tariffs
Capitalism is an example of a planned economy.
True
False
Capitalism is characterized by which of the following?
Privately owned businesses
Profits
A market economy
All of these are true
Gift economies consist of situations were goods and services are exchanged without an expected or immediate return.
True
False
In a capitalist system, what are the goods and tools that are used to make products?
Capital
Labor
Land
Robot Overlords
In a pure market economy, the government controls most actions.
True
False
In the United States, which agency oversees workplace safety and ensures that businesses comply with safety and health regulations to protect workers and consumers?
Department of Justice
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Department of Natural Resources
National Institute of Health
Market economies operate on the principle of supply and demand.
True
False
Privately owned businesses are common in which type of economy?
Gift economies
Planned economies
Socialist economies
Capitalist economies
The phrase laissez-faire means which of the following?
To control
To let be
To buy
To contribute
What are companies that have complete control over a particular product or industry?
Monopolies
Oligarchies
Capitalists
Teratopolies
What are taxes that are levied on imports and/or exports?
Tariffs
Capital
Free Enterprise Fines
Excesses
What is the main characteristic of a laissez-faire economy?
A highly active government
An economy protected by organizations
A lack of regulations
Government ownership of banks
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of market economies?
Competition
Economic Freedom
Government ownership of businesses
Economic Incentives
A balanced economy generally has which economic stance?
Expansionary
Contractionary
Neutral
Exceptionary
An economy where more money is being collected than is being allocated or spent is known as what type of economic stance?
Expansionary
Contractionary
Neutral
Exceptionary
A share of ownership in a company is known as which of the following?
Stock
Investment
Rebate
Bond
Entrepreneurial ability refers to the human resource of finding resources, making business decisions, and creating new products.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a way that the government collects revenue?
Taxes
Bonds
Selling Resources
Subsidies
In economic terms, marginal is another word for which of the following?
Outside
Rare
Additional
Boundaries
Stock market crashes have relatively little effect on the overall economy.
True
False
Stock market crashes have relatively little effect on the overall economy.
True
False
The most common way for a government to raise money is through the collection of taxes.
True
False
The New York Stock Exchange is an example of what type of stock market?
Virtual
Distance
Physical
Individual
What is a sort of auction for stocks in which traders verbally submit their offers?
Open outcry
Public caucus
Verbal auction
Loud session
What is one economic principle?
Resources are unlimited.
Individuals have no rational self-interest.
Resources are limited.
The wants of society are limited.
What is the governmental allocation and collection of money within the state?
Resource policy
Domestic policy
Fiscal policy
Monetary policy
Which of the following is an economic resource?
Money
Investments
Entrepreneurial ability
All of the these
Why do most companies sell shares of stock?
All companies are required to sell shares of stock.
To let more people vote on company decisions.
To generate income for the company.
To gain a greater reputation.
About what percentage of lottery winners end up with financial troubles?
2 percent
18 percent
45 percent
70 percent
A family’s resources are unlimited.
True
False
Interest rate risks would be most relevant to what purchase?
Airline tickets
A house
A sweater
Patio furniture
Shared decision making is always a positive strategy to take.
True
False
The rise or fall in the price of an item is an example of which of the following?
Inflation risk
Personal risk
Income risk
Interest rate risk
What is a disadvantage of shared decision making?
Multiple viewpoints
Discussing the pros and cons of the decision
Creating a less impulsive, emotional decision
It can create competition between individuals who want to “win” the decision
What is an amount of money multiplied by the interest rate and the amount of time that the money will be earning interest?
Present value
Future value
Past value
None of the these
What is an example of an inflation risk?
A person’s income may drop
The price of an item can rise or fall
The rates of interest could rise or fall
A person might become ill or have another major problem arise
What is NOT one of the three primary resources that families have to reach financial goals?
Time
Money
Education
Energy
What is the final step in personal financial planning?
Setting goals
Reviewing and revising goals
Creating strategies for meeting goals
None of the these
401k accounts are those that are partially funded by employers using a portion of wages before tax.
True
False
401k accounts are what type of accounts?
Mortgage
Bond
Retirement
Education
Accounts in non-depository institutions are almost always insured by the government.
True
False
An example of a nondepository financial institution is which of the following?
Commercial bank
Credit union
Brokerage firm
Savings and Loan Bank
Brokerage firms make their profits primarily in which of the following ways?
Consumer deposits
Government deposits
Dividends
Fees or commissions on sales or transfers
Commercial banks are funded through which of the following?
Customer deposits
Stock holders
Government funding
Services
How many government agencies does the United Kingdom have to oversee the financial industry?
One
Three
Five
Eleven
Mutual fund companies are what type of companies?
Mortgage
Investment
Credit card
Insurance
Mutual savings institutions are owned by who?
Stock holders
Members of the institution
Government
The Illuminati
Savings and loans institutions put about 70 percent of their money into which of the following?
Bonds
Stocks
Life insurance policies
Mortgages
The FDIC in the United States insures some financial accounts up to what amount?
$10,000
$50,000
$250,000
$500,000
What is the end of the CD account time when the money can be withdrawn?
Maturity date
End date
Completion date
Withdrawal date
What is true about certificates of deposit?
They offer lower interest rates than savings account.
They are the most liquid account available.
The money has to remain in the account for a specified period of time.
All of these are true.
Who would be eligible for a 403b account?
A government employee
A salesperson
A CEO of a Fortune 500 company
Only people with incomes over $100,000
About how many tax returns are selected by the IRS for audits each year?
Less than one percent
Ten percent
Twenty percent
Twenty-five percent
All sources of income is also known as which of the following?
Gross income
Adjusted gross income
Taxable income
Whole income
Estate taxes are taxes on a person’s estate when that person dies.
True
False
Estimated payments are often used by individuals who are self-employed, have investments, or other income where employer withholding is not offered.
True
False
In a progressive tax system, who pays a greater proportion of their income in taxes?
Those with low incomes
Those with high incomes
Those who have the most deductions
Everyone pays the same
In the United States, federal taxes are due on which day?
February 28
April 15
January 1
October 1
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?
$1,000
$8,000
$10,000
$12,000
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.
True
False
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?
Filing jointly
Single
Head of household
Widow
The United States has a regressive tax system.
True
False
What is a federal and/or state tax on specific goods like gasoline, tires, airfare, or cigarettes?
Estate tax
Income tax
Excise tax
Goods tax
Which agency collects taxes in the United States?
FBI
IRS
CIA
ATF
Which form details how much money an employer has already withheld for taxes?
W-2
A-5
T-10
W-4
Which of the following is NOT included when calculating gross income?
Paychecks
Alimony
Investment income
Scholarships
Which of these is a common tax form in the United States?
40B
1001Z
1040 EZ
KRS-1
Which type of audit occurs at your home or business?
Field
Office
Correspondence
Secret
Your adjusted gross income is your gross income minus specific deductions.
True
False
