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Ce.11-12 Economics Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Interaction of supply and demand determines --

a)

profit

b)

price

c)

competition

d)

choice

2.

What leads to the production of higher quality goods at a lower price?

a)

Scarcity

b)

Incentives

c)

Competition

d)

Production

3.

Consumers determine, through their purchases, the goods and services that are produced. This idea is known as --

a)

consumer soveriegnty

b)

entrepreneurship

c)

profit motive

d)

production

4.

Who are the decision makers for the private sector in the U.S. economy?

a)

The government

b)

Businesses and the government

c)

Individuals and the government

d)

Individuals and businesses

5.

What is the inability to satisfy all wants at the same time?

a)

Choice

b)

Scarcity

c)

Opportunity cost

d)

Incentives

6.

Combining human, natural, capital, and entrepreneurial resources to make goods and services is called --

a)

consumption

b)

recources

c)

production

d)

distribution

7.

According to the scenario above, in which economy is Tim operating?

a)

Command economy

b)

Forced market economy

c)

Mixed economy

d)

Traditional economy

8.

According to the scenario above, the yard sale down the road is an example of --

a)

profit

b)

competition

c)

opportunity cost

d)

an incentive

9.

According to the scenario above, Tim's earnings after all expenses have been paid are his --

a)

price

b)

scarcity

c)

profit

d)

consumption

10.

Complete the circular flow diagram by filling in the blanks. Households provide _______ and Businesses pay _______

a)

Labor; services

b)

Taxes; income

c)

Labor; income

d)

Services; taxes

11.

Complete the circular flow diagram by filling in the blanks. Households pay _______ and Governments provide _______

a)

Labor; taxes

b)

Taxes; services

c)

Income; services

d)

Taxes; labor

12.

What is determined by consumer preference and price?

a)

Production

b)

Consumption

c)

Innovation

d)

Distribution

13.

In which economy do people often perform the same type of work as their parents, regardless of ability or potential?

a)

Mixed economy

b)

Command economy

c)

Free market economy

d)

Traditional economy

14.

How do private financial institutions encourage saving and investing?

a)

By receiving deposits

b)

By paying interest on deposits

c)

By making loans

d)

By providing start-up capital

15.

All of the following are true about entrepreneurs EXCEPT --

a)

They increase competition by bringing new goods and services to the market.

b)

They take a risk to produce and sell goods and services in search of a profit.

c)

They can only set up a proprietorship or corporation

d)

They often foster technological progress and economic growth

16.

Which type of business is authorized to act as a legal entity, regardless of the number of owners?

a)

Proprietorship

b)

Corporation

c)

Partnership

d)

Entrepreneurship

17.

Technological innovations impact the global economy by --

a)

raising the cost of production

b)

producing goods and services at a higher opportunity cost

c)

decreasing the flow of capital

d)

contributing to the flow of goods and services

18.

Which of the following uses tax revenue from individuals and businesses to provide public goods and services?

a)

Individuals

b)

Businesses

c)

Governments

d)

Households

19.

What was the incentive for Kate's decision?

a)

Kate has saved $20 to buy a gift for Mother’s Day

b)

She also needs $5 to repay her friend

c)

Kate wants to buy her mom a picture frame for $12.99

d)

BUY ONE—GET ONE HALF OFF ALL FRAMES

20.

What was Kate's opportunity cost?

a)

Kate has saved $20 to buy a gift for Mother’s Day

b)

She also needs $5 to repay her friend

c)

Kate wants to buy her mom a picture frame for $12.99

d)

BUY ONE—GET ONE HALF OFF ALL FRAMES

21.

In this scenario, Kate is a(n) --

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

entrepreneur

d)

human resource

22.

What type of resource is pictured here?

a)

Capital

b)

Human

c)

Natural

d)

Entrepreneurial

23.

According to the table above, what will happen if the price of a cupcake decreases from $2.00 to $1.00?

a)

Customers will buy fewer cupcakes.

b)

The cupcake baker’s profits will increase.

c)

There will not be enough cupcakes produced.

d)

The cost of making the cupcakes will rise

24.

In the United States economy, what do consumers sell to businesses?

a)

Taxes

b)

Interest

c)

Resources

d)

Goods

25.

Which answer best shows how banks use your money?

a)

Employers

b)

Producers

c)

Savers

d)

Borrowers

26.

Private financial institutions act as intermediaries between savers and —

a)

borrowers

b)

businesses

c)

taxation

d)

the government

27.

What do financial institutions do with your deposits?

a)

Keep it in security boxes

b)

Put it in their vault

c)

Place it in other banks for safe keeping

d)

Make loans

28.

Based on the information displayed in the graph, which statement is most accurate?

a)

Chemicals cost more in Germany than they do in Virginia.

b)

Germany is unable to produce electronics.

c)

Germany imports machinery from Virginia.

d)

Virginia is the only supplier of transportation equipment to Germany.

29.

CONSUMER is to HOUSEHOLD as BUSINESS is to _______.

a)

PRODUCER

b)

GOODS

c)

SERVICES

d)

PROFIT

30.

Based on the circular flow diagram, which of the following is NOT a role of the household?

a)

Sell resources

b)

Make products

c)

Pay taxes

d)

Own resources

e)

Buy resources

31.

In the United States economy, there is a circular flow of what three things between households,

businesses, and markets?

a)

Resources, goods, and services

b)

Resources, stocks, and bonds

c)

Resources, goods, and interest

d)

Resources, dividends, and taxes

32.

The government of the Soviet Union provided food for its citizens. However, the food was often

in short supply, had little variety, and was of poor quality. What type of economy was the Soviet

Union?

a)

Traditional Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Free Market Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

33.

The following questions are answered differently by each economy EXCEPT

a)

What will be produced?

b)

For whom will it be produced?

c)

Who will produce it?

d)

When will it be produced?

34.

The workers in a factory are considered what type of resource?

a)

Entrepreneurship

b)

Natural

c)

Human

d)

Capital

35.

What do you call the process of combining resources to produce goods and services?

a)

Demand

b)

Distribution

c)

Production

d)

Consumption

36.

All of the following are characteristics of a free market

economy EXCEPT —

a)

competition

b)

no consumer choice

c)

individual choice

d)

private ownership

37.

All of the following are characteristics of a command economy EXCEPT —

a)

government ownership of resources

b)

centrally planned

c)

competition

d)

no consumer choice

38.

Who has the most influence in a free market economic system?

a)

Lawyers

b)

Consumers

c)

Producers

d)

Suppliers

39.

The development of a world culture and an interdependent economy is called

a)

globalization

b)

free market

c)

expansion

d)

profit motive

40.

Read the paragraph.

Two women own a cupcake shop in their hometown. One woman is responsible for the creation of cupcakes. The other woman is responsible for the management of the employees. Both women are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the business and share all of the risks and profits.

Which type of business ownership is best described by the paragraph?

a)

Corporation

b)

Franchise

c)

Proprietorship

d)

Partnership