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WorksheetsCe.11-12 Economics Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Interaction of supply and demand determines --
profit
price
competition
choice
What leads to the production of higher quality goods at a lower price?
Scarcity
Incentives
Competition
Production
Consumers determine, through their purchases, the goods and services that are produced. This idea is known as --
consumer soveriegnty
entrepreneurship
profit motive
production
Who are the decision makers for the private sector in the U.S. economy?
The government
Businesses and the government
Individuals and the government
Individuals and businesses
What is the inability to satisfy all wants at the same time?
Choice
Scarcity
Opportunity cost
Incentives
Combining human, natural, capital, and entrepreneurial resources to make goods and services is called --
consumption
recources
production
distribution
According to the scenario above, in which economy is Tim operating?
Command economy
Forced market economy
Mixed economy
Traditional economy
According to the scenario above, the yard sale down the road is an example of --
profit
competition
opportunity cost
an incentive
According to the scenario above, Tim's earnings after all expenses have been paid are his --
price
scarcity
profit
consumption
Complete the circular flow diagram by filling in the blanks. Households provide _______ and Businesses pay _______
Labor; services
Taxes; income
Labor; income
Services; taxes
Complete the circular flow diagram by filling in the blanks. Households pay _______ and Governments provide _______
Labor; taxes
Taxes; services
Income; services
Taxes; labor
What is determined by consumer preference and price?
Production
Consumption
Innovation
Distribution
In which economy do people often perform the same type of work as their parents, regardless of ability or potential?
Mixed economy
Command economy
Free market economy
Traditional economy
How do private financial institutions encourage saving and investing?
By receiving deposits
By paying interest on deposits
By making loans
By providing start-up capital
All of the following are true about entrepreneurs EXCEPT --
They increase competition by bringing new goods and services to the market.
They take a risk to produce and sell goods and services in search of a profit.
They can only set up a proprietorship or corporation
They often foster technological progress and economic growth
Which type of business is authorized to act as a legal entity, regardless of the number of owners?
Proprietorship
Corporation
Partnership
Entrepreneurship
Technological innovations impact the global economy by --
raising the cost of production
producing goods and services at a higher opportunity cost
decreasing the flow of capital
contributing to the flow of goods and services
Which of the following uses tax revenue from individuals and businesses to provide public goods and services?
Individuals
Businesses
Governments
Households
What was the incentive for Kate's decision?
Kate has saved $20 to buy a gift for Mother’s Day
She also needs $5 to repay her friend
Kate wants to buy her mom a picture frame for $12.99
BUY ONE—GET ONE HALF OFF ALL FRAMES
What was Kate's opportunity cost?
Kate has saved $20 to buy a gift for Mother’s Day
She also needs $5 to repay her friend
Kate wants to buy her mom a picture frame for $12.99
BUY ONE—GET ONE HALF OFF ALL FRAMES
In this scenario, Kate is a(n) --
producer
consumer
entrepreneur
human resource
What type of resource is pictured here?
Capital
Human
Natural
Entrepreneurial
According to the table above, what will happen if the price of a cupcake decreases from $2.00 to $1.00?
Customers will buy fewer cupcakes.
The cupcake baker’s profits will increase.
There will not be enough cupcakes produced.
The cost of making the cupcakes will rise
In the United States economy, what do consumers sell to businesses?
Taxes
Interest
Resources
Goods
Which answer best shows how banks use your money?
Employers
Producers
Savers
Borrowers
Private financial institutions act as intermediaries between savers and —
borrowers
businesses
taxation
the government
What do financial institutions do with your deposits?
Keep it in security boxes
Put it in their vault
Place it in other banks for safe keeping
Make loans
Based on the information displayed in the graph, which statement is most accurate?
Chemicals cost more in Germany than they do in Virginia.
Germany is unable to produce electronics.
Germany imports machinery from Virginia.
Virginia is the only supplier of transportation equipment to Germany.
CONSUMER is to HOUSEHOLD as BUSINESS is to _______.
PRODUCER
GOODS
SERVICES
PROFIT
Based on the circular flow diagram, which of the following is NOT a role of the household?
Sell resources
Make products
Pay taxes
Own resources
Buy resources
In the United States economy, there is a circular flow of what three things between households,
businesses, and markets?
Resources, goods, and services
Resources, stocks, and bonds
Resources, goods, and interest
Resources, dividends, and taxes
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?
Traditional Economy
Command Economy
Free Market Economy
Mixed Economy
The following questions are answered differently by each economy EXCEPT
What will be produced?
For whom will it be produced?
Who will produce it?
When will it be produced?
The workers in a factory are considered what type of resource?
Entrepreneurship
Natural
Human
Capital
What do you call the process of combining resources to produce goods and services?
Demand
Distribution
Production
Consumption
All of the following are characteristics of a free market
economy EXCEPT —
competition
no consumer choice
individual choice
private ownership
All of the following are characteristics of a command economy EXCEPT —
government ownership of resources
centrally planned
competition
no consumer choice
Who has the most influence in a free market economic system?
Lawyers
Consumers
Producers
Suppliers
The development of a world culture and an interdependent economy is called
globalization
free market
expansion
profit motive
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?
Corporation
Franchise
Proprietorship
Partnership
