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Economic Systems

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not one of the fundamental economic questions?

a)

What should be produced?

b)

How should it be produced?

c)

What price should it sell for?

d)

Who should it be produced for?

2.

This economic system is based on individual freedom.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command (Communism)

c)

Free Market

3.

This economic system is controlled by the government.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command (Communism)

c)

Free Market

4.

Today, most economies are:

a)

Free Market

b)

Traditional

c)

Mixed

d)

Command (Communism)

5.
Who or what answers the basic economic questions in a mixed economy?
a)
Individuals and Businesses
b)
Government
c)
Custom
d)
Individuals, Businesses, and Government
6.

In which economic system is the protection of private property rights essential?

a)

Command

b)

Traditional

c)

Market

d)

Socialism

7.

Communism can be best summed up as an economic system where

a)

all resources are controlled by the elite and used to maintain their control of the people.

b)

the elimination of private property is established.

c)

the rich support the poor

d)

the harder you work, the more benefits you receive.

8.

True Communism, or Communism as it was described by Karl Marx, was only ever seen in

a)

China

b)

The Soviet Union

c)

Vietnam

d)

it has never been seen in any country

9.

Socialism is the economic system where

a)

individuals own all resources and use them for the good of the society.

b)

the government regulates private property so that some social justice can be achieved.

c)

resources are shared between the individuals and the government so critical goods and services like health care, police protection, education, and food can be equally distributed.

d)

society meets and votes on how resources will used.

10.

In a Free Market or Capitalist economy, producers are most concerned with

a)

doing what is best for their fellow citizens

b)

using resources so taht they will last throughout time

c)

doing what is best for them individually

d)

insuring that all workers are safe and well paid

11.

In a Free Market or Capitalist economy, consumers buy products beacuse

a)

it supports the economic system

b)

to impress their fellow citizens

c)

to improve the nations world image

d)

because it is what they want and at a price they agree with

12.

Capitalism relies on

a)

government direction

b)

self-interest

c)

needs of society

d)

love