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economic systems

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Command

b)

Traditional

c)

Market

d)

Socialism

2.

Which of the following best explains a mixed economy?

a)

Private ownership of the factors of production and regulation of businesses by government

b)

Market exchanges answer all three of the big economic questions

c)

Family customs and traditions determine what and how to produce a good

d)

Government answers all three of the big economic questions

3.
Place where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods and services for money
a)
Market
b)
Factor of production
c)
Money
d)
Interdependent
4.

In a market economy, what most strongly affects the price and quality of goods and services?

a)

tariffs

b)

competition as well as supply and demand

c)

trade barriers

d)

government control

5.

What three economic questions are asked when studying the similarities of traditional, command, market, and mixed economies among nations of the world?

a)

What to produce, why to produce, when to produce?

b)

What is your opportunity cost, what economic resources are needed, why should these resources be used?

c)

What is produced, how is it produced, and for whom is it produced?

d)

What is your opportunity cost, why are economic resources needed, when should these resources be used?

6.

Which of the following would reflect a country with a mixed economy?

a)

Prices and wages are completely regulated by a country’s government.

b)

A combination of privately-owned industry and government control.

c)

A country’s distribution of resources is based on inheritance.

d)

Prices and wages are determined by the laws of supply and demand rather than being regulated by a country’s government.

7.
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
8.

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

a)

Traditional

b)

Market

c)

Command

d)

Mixed

9.

Most democratic countries today have which economic system?

a)

Traditional

b)

Market

c)

Command

d)

Mixed

10.

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

11.

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