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Economic System

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In a socialist economy, the wealth is distributed evenly among citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?
a)
Intellectuals
b)
Business leaders
c)
Military leaders
d)
No One--every member of society is supposed to be equal
3.
Laissez-faire means...
a)
Hats off
b)
Hands around
c)
Hands off
d)
Hands on
4.

In a communist society...

a)

the government controls the means of production

b)

the individual owns the means of production

c)

wealth is distributed evenly amongst society

d)

there is no wealth or private property

5.

Which is not an economic system?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Communism

d)

Socialism

6.

Which economic system promotes competition?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

7.
Property is owned by the state
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
8.

Socialism distributes goods to each individual's needs.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The economic system of communist countries is most closely related to which of the following:

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Traditional

d)

Mixed

10.

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic questions that all economic systems must answer:

a)

What to produce

b)

When to produce

c)

How much to produce

d)

For whom to produce

11.

In a command economy, economic decisions are made by the

a)

Consumers

b)

market

c)

government

d)

producers

12.

Who owns the resources in a command economy?

a)

the government

b)

no one

c)

individuals

d)

private business

13.

How are goods and services exchanged in a traditional economy?

a)

through prices and wages

b)

through government regulation

c)

through bartering

d)

through shortages and surpluses

14.

Which of the following BEST describes a market system?

a)

The government provides services, such as telephones and television.

b)

A person can start any legal business and charge any price.

c)

The government provides food and housing to all workers.

d)

Businesses are owned by the government.

15.

This is an economic system where people follow the occupation of their ancestors:

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

16.

A market economy is very different from a command economic system or a traditional system. Which of the following is found in a market economy?

a)

Free labor

b)

Competition between businesses

c)

Government control of industry

d)

Government control of agriculture

17.

An economic system that allows individuals to start businesses, but still has government regulations is

a)

Traditional

b)

Market

c)

Command

d)

Mixed

18.
Which of the following is not a factor of production? 
a)
Import 
b)
Land 
c)
Labor 
d)
Capital 
19.
The four types of economic systems are: 
a)
Traditional, Command, Mixed, & Market
b)
Traditional, Command, Combined, & Market
c)
Communism, Capitalism, Free Market, and Macroeconomics
d)
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Individual, and Traditional.
20.
A command economy is when the government is in control.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Which of the following is an economic system in which the government and people are used to decide how to use scarce resources?
a)
Market economy
b)
Command economy
c)
Traditional economy
d)
Mixed economy
22.
Which of the following is an economic system in which economic decisions are made according to social roles & culture?
a)
Market economy
b)
Command economy
c)
Traditional economy
d)
Mixed economy
23.
What is an economic system where only the government makes the economic decisions? 
a)
traditional economy
b)
free enterprise 
c)
mixed economy
d)
command economy
24.
What type of economy do most countries in the world have?
a)
Market economy
b)
Command economy
c)
Traditional economy
d)
Mixed economy
25.
The Country of North Korea has a dictator that makes all of the economic decisions. What type of economy is this?
a)
Traditional 
b)
Market 
c)
Command 
d)
Centrally Planned 
26.
The Country of North Korea has a dictator that makes all of the economic decisions. What type of economy is this?
a)
Traditional 
b)
Market 
c)
Command 
d)
Centrally Planned 
27.
What are the 3 economic questions?
a)
What to produce? How To Produce? For whom to produce?
b)
Who to produce? Why you produce? Like to produce?
c)
Why to produce? Tell who to produce? Things to produce?
28.
If I choose to produce fish for my town because my mom and dad were fishermen/women, what economic system is this?
a)
Mixed
b)
Market
c)
Traditional
d)
Command
29.
Which economy is dictated by supply and demand and the buyers and sellers?
a)
Market
b)
Socilaism 
c)
Mixed 
d)
Command 
30.
Which of the following is an economic system in which the government and individuals are used to decide how to use scarce resources?
a)
Market economy
b)
Command economy
c)
Traditional economy
d)
Mixed economy
31.

An economic system in which individuals and businesses make decisions about what to produce.

a)

Market economy

b)

Mixed economy

c)

Communism

d)

Command economy

32.
What type of economy do most countries in the world have?
a)
Market economy
b)
Command economy
c)
Traditional economy
d)
Mixed economy
33.
If my government is selling me bread for $5 a loaf, and I have no choice but to buy that type of bread, I live in a _____ economy. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Market 
c)
Command 
d)
Mixed
34.
In this type of economy, the individual decides who to sell their products to.  
a)
Traditional 
b)
Mixed 
c)
Market
d)
Command
35.
I am a farmer in Africa, and have always traded for my goods.  I have a _____ economy. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Command 
c)
Market
d)
Mixed
36.

A _________ economy is a market-based system in which the government is involved to some extent.

a)

Traditional

b)

Planned/command

c)

Mixed

d)

Free Market

37.

Which of the following is NOT one of the questions that ALL economic systems answer?

a)

What will we produce?

b)

How will we produce it?

c)

For whom will it be produced?

d)

When does production start?

38.

In which economic system do children already know what they'll be when they grow up because they will be trained to do what their parents and grandparents have done?

a)

Traditional Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Market Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

39.

In which economic system is there virtually no unemployment because the government will definitely give everyone a job to do?

a)

Traditional Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Market Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

40.

In which economic system do people buy and sell goods and services with NO interference from the government?

a)

Traditional Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Market Economy

d)

Mixed Economy