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SS 9 - Chapter 6 review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When producing goods, the producer combines the factors of production,the best example for this is;

a)

Farm hand, farmer, tractor

b)

Forestry services, tree planters, shovel

c)

Fishing boats, ocean, fish

d)

Tar sands, migrant workers, rock trucks

2.

In this economy, you sometimes have to wait longer to see a doctor because anyone can afford a doctor.

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Democrat

3.

In this economy the government makes all the economic decisions

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Republican

4.

Labour unions provide a voice for workers and collectives. Which statement reflects the viewpoint of a labour union?

a)

Unions make demands that are bad for the economy.

b)

Unions must seek government help and support when responding to workers issues

c)

Do not respect the workers

d)

Protect the worker and try to make everyone happy

5.

Economic systems exist to manage the problem of

a)

Too many resources

b)

Too few resources (scarcity)

c)

People do not know what to do with their money

d)

Communism

6.

Which value most supports a mixed economy:

a)

Independence

b)

Cooperation

c)

Free Spirit

d)

Control

7.

Which economy would have the least amount of government spending?

a)

Mixed

b)

Command

c)

Socialism

d)

Market

8.

What is the opposite of competition?

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

c)

Monopoly

d)

Equilibrium

9.

If supply goes down and demand goes up then...

a)

Prices go down

b)

Prices stay the same

c)

Prices reach equilibrium

d)

Prices go up

10.

What is the difference between “quality of life and standard of living?

a)

QL is reflected by your income whereas SL may by determined by the size of your home

b)

QL may be determined by the quality of health care provided in your community whereas SL may be determined by the income of your family.

c)

QL by the quality of air you breath and SL by the amount of recycling your family does.

d)

QL by the quality of social programs your have and SL by the number of social programs you have.

11.

Why are health care, education and postal services funded by the government? Choose the best answer.

a)

Government believes the product is too expensive for an individual business

b)

Government believes they can profit

c)

Government wants to ensure quality of product

d)

Government is more concerned about self than the people in the county

12.

What are the three economic questions each country's economy must answer?

a)

When to produce, how to produce, where to produce

b)

How to produce, for whom to produce, when to produce

c)

What goods are to be produced, how to produce them, who gets them

d)

What goods are to be produced, how to produce them, where to produce

13.

“I believe that the government has a goal to provide essential services in the economy although I do not believe the government should stray too far from the spirit of free enterprise.” This individual prefers...

a)

A mixed economy

b)

A command economy

c)

A market economy

d)

A shift from command to mixed economy

14.

Supply and demand impact quality of life because of their effect on

a)

What products we buy and unemployment rates

b)

Imports and exports

c)

Prices of products, availability of products and the jobs connected to creating the product

d)

Monopoly versus competition

15.

Increased government spending is greater in a

a)

Market economy

b)

Private business

c)

Mixed economy

d)

Free enterprise

16.

As a result of labour unions in Canada

a)

Workers receive equal pay

b)

Workers have not improved their rights

c)

Quality of life has decreased

d)

Government has introduced labour laws that protect workers

17.

If there is a large supply of oil and a small demand for for oil what should happen to the price for gas at the pump?

a)

The price goes up

b)

The price goes down

c)

The price stays the same

d)

The price is pre-set

18.

What should occur when demand for a product goes up?

a)

The supply goes up, and the price goes down

b)

The supply goes down, and the price goes up.

c)

The supply does not meet demand, and equilibrium is achieved

d)

The supply goes up, and the price goes up

19.

In 2009, the US provided bailouts to car companies and banks. This was evidence of what type of shift in government?

a)

Shift right

b)

Shift left

c)

Shift up

d)

Shift down

20.

Telus has been the major telephone service in the province for years. Then Shaw cable entered the market and also provided telephone service. This brought lower prices. This is an example of:

a)

Supply and demand

b)

Consumer behaviour

c)

Monopoly vs. Competition

d)

Marketing