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Economics Unit 4 Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the best definition of an economic indicator?

a)

A measure of how high the inflation rate is

b)

A measure that helps to analyze the overall health of the economy

c)

A measure that allows policymakers to improve our trade balance

d)

A measure that tells economists if the economy is operating at equilibrium

2.

Which of the following is NOT an economic indicator?

a)

GDP

b)

Inflation

c)

Stock Market

d)

Taxes

3.

The unemployment rate factors in all individuals not working, including the elderly and children.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the dollar value of...

a)

all final goods and services produced within a country's borders in a year

b)

all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a year

c)

The total sales of products within a country's borders in a year

d)

The total value of all goods and services exported from a country in a year

5.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a free enterprise system?

a)

the economy is regulated by the government

b)

commercial activities are regulated through private measures

c)

people are motivated by profit

d)

there are high levels of competition

6.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 pillars of Free Enterprise?

a)

Private Enterprise

b)

Collective Enterprise

c)

Private Property

d)

Consumer Sovereignty

7.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a free market?

a)

Consumer Sovereignty

b)

Absence of Bureaucracy

c)

Optimal Allocation of Resources

d)

Fixed Prices

8.

What is a danger of a free market economy?

a)

Tyrannical Government

b)

Excessive government regulations

c)

Excessive power of firms

d)

High prices of resources and goods

9.

A comparative advantage refers to a country that can produce more of a good or service than another country given the same resources.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

If a country has a favorable balance of trade, ...

a)

they are importing more than they are exporting

b)

they are exporting more than they are importing

c)

they are completely self-sufficient

d)

they share resources openly with other countries

11.

Which of the following groups would most likely support government bailouts of businesses?

a)

Liberals

b)

Conservatives

c)

Libertarians

d)

Communists

12.

Which of the following groups would most likely oppose the COVID stimulus checks? (Select all that apply!)

a)

Libertarian Party

b)

Democratic Party

c)

Republican Party

d)

The Green Party

13.

If the United States can produce 50,000 tanks or 1 million cars, and Mexico can produce 75,000 tanks or 800,000 cars, given the same amount of resources, then which of the following are true?

a)

The United States has an absolute advantage in the production of tanks

b)

The United States has a absolute advantage in the production of cars

c)

The United States has a comparative advantage in the production of tanks

d)

Mexico has an absolute advantage in the production of cars

14.

If the United States can produce 50,000 tanks or 1 million cars, and Mexico can produce 75,000 tanks or 800,000 cars, given the same amount of resources, then which of the following are true?

a)

Mexico has a comparative advantage in the production of cars

b)

Mexico has an absolute advantage in the production of cars

c)

The United States has a comparative advantage in the production of cars

d)

The United States has an absolute advantage in the production of tanks

15.

If the United States can produce 50,000 tanks or 1 million cars, and Mexico can produce 75,000 tanks or 800,000 cars, given the same amount of resources, then which of the following are true? (Select all that apply!)

a)

Mexico has a comparative advantage in the production of tanks

b)

Mexico has an absolute advantage in the production of tanks

c)

Mexico has a comparative advantage in the production of cars

d)

Mexico has an absolute advantage in the production of cars

16.

If the United States can produce 50,000 tanks or 1 million cars, and Mexico can produce 75,000 tanks or 800,000 cars, given the same amount of resources, then which of the following are true? (Select all that apply!)

a)

Mex. should produce tanks (absolute advantage) and U.S. should produce cars (comparative advantage)

b)

Mex. should produce cars (comparative advantage) and U.S. should produce tanks (comparative advantage)

c)

Mex. should produce tanks (comparative advantage) and U.S. should produce cars (absolute advantage)

d)

Mex. should produce cars (absolute advantage) and U.S. should produce tanks (absolute advantage

17.

Which of the following would mostly likely occur if there was a very significant increase in the minimum wage without government funding for businesses?

a)

A reduction in competition for high paying jobs

b)

The elimination of certain low-paying jobs

c)

A sharp decline in the unemployment rate

d)

Great productivity in labor-intensive industries

18.

Which term describes "large-scale" economics? (AKA a nation's economy as a whole)

a)

Microeconomics

b)

Macroeconomics

c)

Gross Domestic Product

d)

Consumer Price Index