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Econ 2019 FSR

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does competition impact production?

a)

lower wages for workers

b)

it results in the best products at the lowest price

c)

variety of services for the middle class

d)

improved safety conditions for workers

2.

Jessica does not like to make many choices and she prefers for others to chose for her? Which system would be best for her?

a)

Free Enterprise System

b)

Economically Planned

c)

Socialist System

d)

Free Market System

3.

Which of the following statement does NOT exemplify an example of Opportunity Cost?

a)

getting a manicure instead of a hair cut

b)

paying rent instead of going to a concert

c)

taking a vacation of fixing a leaking roof

d)

buying a cake mix at the store for dinner tonight

4.
The U.S.  is an example of what type of economic system?
a)
State Controlled
b)
Workplace Democracy
c)
Centrally Planned
d)
Free Market
5.
No Special Taxes
Easy to Manage
Complete Ownership
These are all characteristics of what type of Business?
a)
Corporation
b)
Sole Proprietorship
c)
Partnership
d)
Free Enterprise
6.
Which of the following is the best description of the Theory of "Trickle Down Economics?"
a)
Higher employment comes from Economic Growth which comes from Lower Interest Rates and Tax Cuts.
b)
Lower taxes comes from Economic Growth which comes from Higher Employment.
c)
Less capital saves Money which leads to Lower Unemployment.
d)
More capital leads to higher investment which leads to Higher Employment.
7.

Which is NOT one of the Economic Questions?

a)

For Whom to produce?

b)

What to produce?

c)

Why to produce?

d)

How to produce?

8.

Another name for Free Market is

a)

Command Economy

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalist Economy

d)

Centrally Planned System

9.
Which concept would motivate us to work and save money?
a)
Unemployment insurance
b)
Voluntary exchanges
c)
private property ownership
d)
consumer sovereignty
10.
Which economic system will provide many basic services to its people?
a)
Market Economy.
b)
Command Economy.
c)
None of the above.
11.
Which system provides incentives for quality work (labor)? 
a)
Free Market Economy.
b)
Command Economy.
c)
Both of the above.
12.
Which system allows for greater social, class, and economic inequality. 
a)
Free Market Economy.
b)
Command Economy.
c)
Both of the above.
13.

In this PPC, point E symbolizes

a)

expansion.

b)

recession.

c)

full employment.

d)

None of the above.

14.

If your economy was in a recession, your production would be at point

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

15.

Supply is...

a)

production.

b)

manufacturing.

c)

making stuff.

d)

All of the above.

16.

Demand is...

a)

able and willing to buy something.

b)

shopping.

c)

buying stuff.

d)

All of the above.

17.

Economic growth is...

a)

producing more this year than last year.

b)

making more money this year than last year.

c)

producing with less opportunity cost.

d)

All of the above.

18.

Absolute advantage is best described as

a)

producing most while using least amount of resources.

b)

producing most while sacrificing least opportunity cost.

c)

Neither of the above.

19.

Comparative advantage is a country that has

a)

lower opportunity cost while producing.

b)

lower resource cost while producing.

c)

more production than another country.

d)

All of the above.

20.

Equilibrium point is where

a)

supply and demand meet.

b)

suppliers make the most profit.

c)

shoppers can not find what they want.

d)

None of the above.

21.

Benefits of international trade include

a)

economic growth.

b)

higher technological advancement.

c)

increased specialization.

d)

cheaper imports.

e)

improved government relationships among trading countries.

22.

Protectionism is increased

a)

trade deficit.

b)

money put-options.

c)

barriers to trade.

23.

Imports are goods

a)

sold domestically.

b)

sold to other countries.

c)

All of the above.

d)

better for everybody.

e)

that are purchased from other countries.

24.

A tax on imports is a

a)

tariff.

b)

good thing.

c)

bad thing.

25.

The Law of Demand states that if Price increases,

a)

demand decreases.

b)

demand stays the same.

c)

demand increases.

26.

The Law of Supply states that, if Price increases

a)

supply increases.

b)

supply decreases.

c)

supply stays the same.

27.

A trade surplus is when a country

a)

exports more than it imports.

b)

imports more than it exports.

c)

exports the same as it imports.

d)

None of the above.

28.

A trade deficit is when a country

a)

imports more than it exports.

b)

Imports less than it exports.

c)

Imports as much as it exports.

d)

All of the above.

29.

Inflation is best defined as

a)

the rate of price increases.

b)

the rate of price stabilization.

c)

the rate of price decreasing.

d)

All of the above.

30.

GDP per capita means

a)

GDP per person.

b)

GDP for the capital of a country.

c)

Production assimilation.

d)

All of the above.

31.

Normal inflation in the U.S. is

a)

between 0 - 1 %.

b)

around 10 %.

c)

never obtainable.

d)

wishy washy.

32.

Zoning laws are created to

a)

protect home owner investments.

b)

divide a city's residential and manufacturing areas.

c)

organize urban areas.

d)

All of the above.

33.

Unemployment is described as

a)

people without a job but looking for one.

b)

tools not being used.

c)

machines not being used.

d)

All of the above.

34.

The four phases of a business cycle includes

a)

expansion

b)

contraction

c)

inflation

d)

peak

e)

trough

35.

Economic growth can happen by

a)

educating your populace.

b)

advancing technology.

c)

developing faster production processes.

d)

All of the above.

36.

An economic recession is best described as

a)

two calendar quarters with decreasing GDP.

b)

4 months of increasing unemployment.

c)

1 year of increased tax revenues.

d)

None of the above.

37.

Which are the main functions of the FED?

a)

Supply money

b)

Control interest rates

c)

Monitor banks

d)

All of the above

38.

One characteristic of the Federal Reserve is that it is...

a)

available for consumer lending.

b)

allowed satellite locations.

c)

a system of decentralized banks.

d)

All of the above.

39.

One characteristic of the FED is

a)

it has 12 districts nationwide.

b)

it has 9 districts nationwide.

c)

it is centralized and has no districts.

d)

None of the above.

40.

How does the Federal Reserve Chair gets his or her job?

a)

Appointed by the President.

b)

Elections are held.

c)

He or she is the senior-most member of the Board.

d)

None of the above.

41.

Which of the following is (are) NOT a Function(s) of Money?

a)

Medium of exchange

b)

Standard of measure

c)

Store of value

d)

Barter commodity

42.

An example of commodity money is

a)

Gold coin.

b)

U.S. Dollar.

c)

Fish for trade.

d)

All of the above.

43.

Money that is backed up by the government's "word" is called...

a)

currency mandate.

b)

fiat money.

c)

credit card.

44.

The barter economic system is inefficient because

a)

there is no money involved.

b)

one is limited to the supply and demand of particular stuff.

c)

This is a fake system.

d)

This statement is false, barter systems rock!

45.

Why is using a debit card limiting?

a)

It only has as much money as your bank account.

b)

Debit card purchases charge a higher interest rate.

c)

Most people are declined from having a debit card.

46.

The FED will use EASY monetary policy during

a)

a rainy day.

b)

a recession.

c)

an expansionary phase.

d)

None of the above.

47.

Raising the Reserve Requirement of banks will lead to

a)

less available loans.

b)

more available loans.

c)

cheaper loan interest rates.

d)

a recession.

48.

One of the roles of our U.S. government is to

a)

tell us how to shop.

b)

regulate businesses.

c)

control the factors of production.

d)

All of the above.

49.

The 16th Amendment to the Constitution allows for

a)

economic equality.

b)

economic stability.

c)

income taxes.

d)

funding of the military.

e)

All of the above.

50.

The U.S. government collects

a)

sales taxes.

b)

income taxes.

c)

None of the above.

51.

Social Security is an item of both revenue and expenditure for the federal government.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

What is one advantage to placing savings in a high-risk investment as oppose to putting savings in a low-risk investment?

a)

The money is more secure in a high-risk investment.

b)

The potential rate of return on investment is higher.

c)

The tax rate on high-risk investments is lower.

d)

The amount of money needed to invest is lower.

53.

One potential risk from investing in the stock market is the loss of —

a)

purchasing power

b)

earned interest income

c)

portfolio diversification

d)

investor tolerance

54.

Which of the following retirement investment options is usually offered as a benefit of employment?

a)

College tuition reimbursement

b)

Mutual Funds

c)

401(k)

d)

Bonds

55.

Which investment is considered the most secure in a retirement plan?

a)

Public bond

b)

401(k)

c)

Individual retirement account

d)

Mutual fund