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WorksheetsRole of government
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is an appropriate government policy for increasing employment in an economy?
introducing measures to reduce the level of spending in an economy
encouraging the import of goods from overseas
providing incentives and grants to new businesses
reducing import taxes, leading to an influx of cheap imports
The notation of social inclusion involves:
taxing higher incomes at proportionately the same rate as lower incomes
a welfare system that provides for the needs of all citizens
government economic decisions being given priority over private decisions
tax incentives that encourage hard work and enterprise
Which of the following is a reason for levying taxes?
to raise revenue for the government
to reduce levels of inequality in society
to discourage antisocial activities
to finance reduced levels of government expenditure
Import tax is:
an indirect tax
a proportional tax
levied on purchases of goods
paid by most wage earners
A direct tax is most likely to be levied on:
imports of goods
the purchase of goods
capital gains
the sale of goods
The government charges a higher percentage in tax on higher profits than on lower profits. This is an example of a:
progressive tax
indirect tax
proportional tax
regressive tax
Which of the following government actions is least likely to result in an increased standard of healthcare?
the building of new modern hospitals
reducing expenditure per head on the health service
effective planning of healthcare provision
transferring money from taxes to healthcare spending
Stamp duty is a tax that is levied on:
the import of certain"harmful" products
documents and important legal paperwork
postage stamps
the export of goods to another country
Which of the following is a characteristic of a loan but not of a grant?
interest will be charged on the sum advance
the recipient will benefit from a cash advance
the finance will be advanced for a specific purpose
the recipient is able to spend the sum advanced
The burden of a tax falls on:
the collector of the tax
the government that receives tax revenues
the final payer of the tax
the tax collection authorities
(a) Outline the following responsibilities of government:
(i) security of the state
(ii) maintenance of a safe environment for investors. (4marks)
(b) Caribbean territories have limited natural resources and therefore have to plan land use. Discuss the following policies:
(i) zoning
(ii) waste disposal (6 marks)
(a) State two (2) purposes of taxation. (2 marks)
(b) Differentiate between direct and indirect taxes, using examples. (6 marks)
(c) Discuss the importance of the National Insurance Scheme to the workers of a country. (3 marks)
(a) Describe two (2) forms of assistance which are offered to business in your country. (4 marks)
(b) Outline government's responsibility of regulating business activity in terms of providing clear guidelines when establishing businesses. (2 marks)
(a) Define the term 'social services'. (2 marks)
(b) Explain how government raises revenue to finance social services. (3 marks)
(c) Discuss the impact of a recession on the following social services:
(i) healthcare
(ii) roads (6 marks)
