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Unit 8 Review (CE.11 & CE.12)

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic questions of economics?

a)

What will be produced?

b)

How will it be produced?

c)

What will it be produced with?

d)

For whom will it be produced?

2.

___________________ is the inability to satisfy all wants at the same time.

a)

Scarcity

b)

Resources

c)

Choice

d)

Production

3.

_________________ is selection of an item or action from a set of possible alternatives.

a)

Production

b)

Scarcity

c)

Resources

d)

Choice

4.

_______________ ______________is what is given up when a choice is made (the second best alternative).

a)

Opportunity cost

b)

Supply and Demand

c)

Free Market

d)

Mixed Economy

5.

In what type of economy are decisions based on custom and historical precedent and people often perform the same type of work as their parents and grandparents, regardless of ability or potential.

a)

Free market economy

b)

Command economy

c)

Traditional economy

d)

Mixed economy

6.

In what type of economy is there Central ownership (usually by government) of property/resources and centrally planned economy. Also there is lack of consumer choice

a)

Traditional economy

b)

Free market economy

c)

Mixed economy

d)

Command economy

7.

In what type of economy is there private ownership of property/resources , profit motive, competition, consumer sovereignty, individual choice and minimal government involvement in the economy.

a)

Traditional economy

b)

Free market economy

c)

Command economy

d)

Mixed economy

8.

The interaction of ______________ and ___________ determines price?

a)

Consumer preferences

b)

Opportunity cost

c)

Production and Consumption

d)

Supply and Demand

9.

A person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business

a)

Entrepreneur

b)

competition

c)

Resources

d)

Scarcity

10.

Which person would most likely be considered an entrepreneur?

a)

Travis works as a mechanic at a car dealership

b)

Jose took a risk to make a profit from home storage units

c)

Emma sells cellular devices for a national company.

d)

Ming teaches math in a public high school

11.

Identify what risks entrepreneurs may have to take to turn a profit

a)

Failure and loss of personal money

b)

Using private funds to start a new business

c)

Disappointing the government agency they work for

d)

Public ridicule

e)

Owing extra taxes for starting a new business

12.
Society will never be able to satisfy all wants and ____.
a)
desires
b)
needs
c)
hungers
d)
money problems
13.

There are four types of economic systems. Most economies are _____.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

14.

"Households receive money (payments) for the labor." Which label on the circular flow best describes this?

a)

Expenditures

b)

revenue

c)

Income

d)

none of the above

15.
A business that has one owner would be an example of a -
a)
Sole Proprietorship
b)
Partnership
c)
Corporation
16.
A business where owners share profits and risks is called what?
a)
Partnership
b)
Proprietorship
c)
Entrepreneurship
17.
Which category of Circular Flow provides public goods and services?
a)
Businesses
b)
Households
c)
Government
18.
A person who buys goods and services
a)
consumer
b)
entrepreneur
c)
resource
d)
currency
19.
If the demand for a product exceeds the supply, what will happen to the price?
a)
The price goes up.
b)
The price stays the same.
c)
The price immediately goes up, then down.
d)
The price goes down.
20.
Chloe wanted to buy a new sweater, but she really needed a new pair of tennis shoes.  When her mom took her shopping at Kohls, she ended up buying the tennis shoes.  What was her opportunity cost?
a)
Kohls
b)
the sweater
c)
the tennis shoes
d)
no opportunity cost
21.

The Empire wants to control all of resources and make all of economic decisions for the galaxy. What type of economy does The Empire believe in?

a)

Command Economy

b)

Mixed Economy

c)

Free Market Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

22.

Luke Skywalker lives with his Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru on a moisture farm. Everyone in Uncle Owen’s family has always been a moisture farmer. What type of economy does this represent?

a)

Command Economy

b)

Mixed Economy

c)

Free Market Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

23.

Han Solo and Chewbacca are smugglers who try to avoid all kinds of government involvement. They own resources and make decisions for themselves. What type of economy do Han and Chewie support?

a)

Command Economy

b)

Mixed Economy

c)

Free Market Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

24.

There is a high supply of Jar Jar Binks action figures at the toy store, but a low demand for them. How does this affect the price of his action figures?

a)

Higher prices

b)

Lower prices

25.

There is a low supply, but high demand for quality bounty hunters like Boba Fett. How does this affect the prices Boba Fett can charge for his services?

a)

Higher prices

b)

Lower prices

26.

Luke Skywalker must decide between finishing his training with Yoda or going to help his friends. Against Yoda’s wishes, Luke decides to help his friends. What is his opportunity cost?

a)

Helping his friends

b)

Finishing his training

27.

Han Solo needs money to pay a gambling debt. He runs an advertisement that says, “Droids ride free on the Millennium Falcon with a paying customer.” What is Han Solo offering to his customers?

a)

Warranty

b)

Incentives

c)

Opportunity Cost

28.

Wal-Mart only offers yellow Storm Trooper outfits for Halloween. Customers are very upset and no one buys them. Next year, Wal-Mart brings back the traditional white outfits to the delight of customers. What is the power of the buyer to influence economic decisions called?

a)

Consumer Sovereignty

b)

Command Economy

c)

Opportunity Cost

29.

A restaurant is in the process of opening. It has to first purchase stoves, plates, utensils, and lighting. These products serve as what type of resource for the restaurant?

a)

Capital

b)

Natural

c)

Human

d)

Entrepreneurial

30.

Resources are factors of production that are used in the production of goods and services. Select all THREE examples of resources.

a)

production

b)

capital

c)

supply

d)

natural

e)

human

31.

Which term below is the combining of human, natural, capital, and entrepreneurship resources to make goods or provide services?

a)

opportunity cost

b)

choice

c)

production

d)

consumption

32.

Which term below is the using of goods and services?

a)

opportunity cost

b)

choice

c)

production

d)

consumption

33.

How do producers determine what will be produced?

a)

They pay attention to consumer preferences and available resources.

b)

They produce only what the government suggests they produce.

c)

They roll the dice and hope for the best.

34.
According to this table, what will happen if the price of a slice of pizza decreases from $2.50 to $1.00?
a)
Customers will not buy as much pizza.
b)
Profits of pizza makers will increase.
c)
There will not be enough pizza produced.
d)
The cost of producing pizzas will rise.
35.
Hot Dog City is competing with Hot Dog Town.  Which incentive would most likely motivate consumers to eat at Hot Dog City?
a)
Hot Dog City decreases their supply of hot dogs to create a scarcity situation.
b)
Hot Dog City advertises that it has been in business for 10 years.
c)
Hot Dog City offers a free drink with purchase at Hot Dog City.
d)
Hot Dog City raises their prices in order to make more money per sale.
36.
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)
Mixed
b)
Market
c)
Command
d)
Traditional
37.
Most countries today have which type of economic system?
a)
Mixed
b)
Market
c)
Traditional
d)
Command
38.
Which economic system has the least amount of government involvement in decision making?
a)
Mixed
b)
Market
c)
Command
d)
Traditional
39.
_________________ results in lower prices and better quality goods and services.
a)
Consumer Sovereignty
b)
Private Property
c)
Profit
d)
Competition
40.
What kind of business is best described by these statements?
a)
Corporation
b)
Partnership
c)
Proprietorship
d)
Entrepreneur
41.
Which of the following terms fills in the blank?
a)
Taxes
b)
Income
c)
Savings
d)
Investment
42.
This picture best demonstrates which trait of the U.S. Economy?
a)
Competition
b)
Profit
c)
Free Markets
d)
Consumer Soveregnity
43.
The image provided is an example of what?
a)
Proprietorship
b)
Partnership
c)
Entrepreneur
d)
Corporation
44.
What type of business organization is authorized by law to act as a legal person regardless of the number of owners?
a)
partnership
b)
corporation
c)
proprietorship
d)
government
45.
What type of business organization has one owner who takes all the risks and all the profits?
a)
partnership
b)
corporation
c)
proprietorship
d)
dictatorship
46.
What type of business organization has two or more owners who share risks and profits?
a)
proprietorship
b)
partnership
c)
corporation
d)
friendship
47.
What do we call a person who is willing to take the risks of starting a business in order to make a profit?
a)
Proprieter
b)
Partner
c)
Entrepreneur
d)
Incorporater
48.
Which condition would lead to the highest prices?
a)
Low supply, high demand
b)
high supply, high demad
c)
High supply, low demand
d)
Low supply, low demand
49.
What a business has left after all the bills have been paid?
a)
supplies
b)
taxes
c)
profit
d)
debt
50.
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
51.
The image provided is an example of what?
a)
Proprietorship
b)
Partnership
c)
Entrepreneur
d)
Corporation
52.
Why is a monopoly bad for an economy?
a)
It promotes cometition among businesses
b)
It lowers the cost of production
c)
It elimates competition
d)
It lowers consumer prices
53.

How does a financial institution encourage savings?

a)

Pay interest

b)

Provide a safe place for you to keep your money

c)

Give away free pizzas

d)

Advertisement

54.

Which action best completes the graphic?

a)

Sell real estate

b)

Coin money

c)

Sell home insurance

d)

Make loans

55.

The picture shows how financial institutions act as intermediaries between savers and borrowers by -

a)

Discouraging saving and investing

b)

Receiving deposits and making loans

c)

Spending money that is deposited

d)

Charging interest on savings

56.

The buying and selling of goods and services by all nations in a worldwide market is called -

a)

globalization

b)

NAFTA

c)

Interdependence

d)

Megalopolis

57.

What is one way to lower the cost of production?

a)

Hire additional workers

b)

Offer discount prices

c)

Use more resources

d)

Create new technologies

58.

Dan has $5,000. He wants to invest his money in the type of business that has the least amount of risk. In which type of business should he invest?

a)

Proprietorship

b)

Corporation

c)

Partnership

d)

Battleship

59.

Which type of business organization can act as one legal entity regardless of its number of owners?

a)

Entreneurship

b)

Proprietorship

c)

Corporation

d)

Partnership

60.

Some of the profits a business makes are often used to buy more -

a)

interest

b)

taxes

c)

resources

d)

goods and services

61.

In the U.S. economy, what do businesses buy from consumers?

a)

Resources (land, labor, etc)

b)

Interest

c)

Taxes

d)

Goods and services

62.

True or False: Consumer sovereignty means consumers determine through purchases what goods and services will be produced.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The U.S. economy is a __________ economy.

a)

Traditional

b)

Free Market

c)

Command

d)

Mixed

64.

Who uses tax revenue to provide public goods and services?

a)

Government

b)

Households (Individuals)

c)

Businesses

d)

Corporations

65.

The use of technology can help lower the cost of production.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Financial institutions help with the transfer of money between ______.

a)

savers and borrowers

b)

businesses and the government

c)

state and local governments

d)

you and your family members

67.

What are the two main jobs of private financial institutions?

a)

Offer loans and print money

b)

Accept deposits and help consumers

c)

Accept deposits and offer loans

d)

Give ATM cards and credit cards

68.

Which type of private financial institution is created for members and is non-profit?

a)

credit union

b)

bank

c)

savings and loan

d)

internet bank

69.

Vans, Netflix and Youtube are examples of.....

a)

Sole Proprietorships

b)

Partnerships

c)

Corporations

d)

Franchises

70.
How do banks help businesses?
a)
making loans
b)
issuing credit cards
c)
sharing profits
d)
issuing insurance
71.

What kind of advancements create new jobs in the workplace?

a)

financial advancements

b)

technological advancements

c)

governmental advancements

d)

democratic advancements

72.

A way of visualizing and categorizing activity within an economy that shows the continuous flow goods, services, resources, and money

a)

Supply

b)

Circular Flow

c)

Equilibrium price

d)

Demand

73.

What best describes an entrepreneur?

a)

Business organization that is authorized by law to act as a legal entity regardless of the number of owners.

b)

A business organization with two owners

c)

A person who takes a risk to produce and sell goods and services in search of profit

d)

A business that you can invest in

74.

Business organization with one owner who takes all the risks and all the profits.

a)

Entrepreneur

b)

Corporation

c)

Partnership

d)

Proprietorship