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POB Chapter 4.3 Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Business activity in the United States is structured as a ___ system.

a)

free market

b)

communist

c)

socialist

d)

all of the above

2.

What are some ways that government is involved in business activities.

a)

regulating utilities

b)

preventing monopolies

c)

preventing false claims on labels

d)

all of the above

3.

Why do private organizations choose efficient ways to produce their products/services?

a)

to avoid paying taxes

b)

to regulate utilities

c)

to earn a profit

d)

none of the above

4.

The government decides price and output amounts. True or False?

a)

true

b)

false

5.

What types of organizations have little government regulation?

a)

private businesses

b)

public utilities

c)

governmental agencies

d)

all of the above

6.

What types of organizations have lots of government regulation?

a)

private businesses

b)

public utilities

c)

governmental organizations

d)

all of the above

7.

What is one example of how government regulates utilities?

a)

it allows them to set up facilities wherever they choose

b)

it enables them to charge customers whatever they choose to make a profit

c)

it approves the rates that they can charge customers

d)

all of the above

8.

A _____ exists when a business has control of the market for a product or service.

a)

sole proprietorship

b)

partnership

c)

corporation

d)

monopoly

9.

When competition is present, consumers get the best values at the fairest prices. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What often happens when competition is present in the marketplace?

a)

prices go down

b)

prices go up

c)

prices may go up or down

d)

there is usually no change in price

11.

____ prevent other unfair business practices such as false advertising, deceptive pricing, and misleading labeling.

a)

Americans with Disabilities Act provisions

b)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

c)

Antitrust laws

d)

Small Business Administration

12.

What are some other things that antitrust laws help to prevent? (You may select more than one option.)

a)

false advertising

b)

monopolies

c)

sole proprietorships

d)

misleading labeling

13.

Why does government regulate utilities?

a)

To help assure fair prices

b)

To conserve resources

c)

To avoid overcrowding of utility poles and other facilities

d)

all of the above

14.

The federal government, through the _____, helps new businesses get started by guaranteeing private bank loans.

a)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

b)

Americans with Disabilities Act

c)

Antitrust Laws

d)

Small Business Administration

15.

Around ___ of all goods and services bought in the United States are purchased by state, local and federal governments.

a)

8%

b)

16%

c)

24%

d)

32%

16.

____ is the single largest employer in the U.S. economy.

a)

Wal Mart

b)

McDonald's

c)

Government

d)

Target

17.

How does government assist business? (You may select more than one option.)

a)

by providing demographic data

b)

employing workers

c)

selling goods and services

d)

buying goods and services

18.

Government income is called ____.

a)

expenses

b)

profit

c)

revenue

d)

expenditures

19.

Governments can obtain revenue through ____.

a)

taxes

b)

borrowing

c)

fees from traffic violations

d)

fees from license purchases

e)

all of the above

20.

___ taxes are levied on the income of individuals.

a)

Real estate

b)

Sales

c)

Property

d)

Income

21.

The ____ tax is the largest source of revenue for the federal government.

a)

Real Estate

b)

Sales

c)

Property

d)

Individual Income

22.

The ____ regulates utilities in Louisiana.

a)

Louisiana Department of Agriculture

b)

Louisiana Department of Revenue

c)

Louisiana Public Service Commission

d)

Louisiana Utilities Commission

23.

The ___ tax is based on the value of land and buildings.

a)

Property

b)

State Income

c)

Federal Income

d)

Sales

24.

The cost of buying things is increased by a(n) ___ tax.

a)

Property

b)

Real Estate

c)

Income

d)

Sales

25.

Government borrows money by collecting taxes. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What is the least risky form of debt?

a)

Stocks

b)

Bonds

c)

Property Taxes

d)

Income Taxes