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Types of Economic Systems

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the basic economic systems allow government to control most aspects of the economy?

a)

mixed

b)

command

c)

market

d)

traditional

2.

What influence does the government have in a market economy?

a)

they have limited control of the aspects of the economy

b)

they have no control of any aspects of the economy

c)

they are forced to keep out of economic affairs

d)

both B and C

3.

What is the best definition of a mixed economy?

a)

the least popular type of economic system

b)

an economy that has all three of the other economic systems present

c)

an economic system that has elements of traditional, command, and/or market economies

d)

none of the above

4.

What is a characteristic of a market economy?

a)

markets

b)

private property

c)

competition

d)

all of the above

5.

The main concern of a traditional economic system is …..

a)

to be the most productive society globally

b)

to make private property and competition laws

c)

to support the wants and needs of the individual consumer

d)

to support the basic needs of the society as a whole

6.

Once an economic system is established, what can or cannot be done?

a)

the basic economic questions can be answered

b)

resources can no longer be produced

c)

government can take over the society’s economy

d)

laissez faire economics can begin

7.

What are some negative effects of the traditional economy?

a)

they are always choosing new ideas and technologies

b)

they are inefficient in providing goods and services to the society

c)

they assign jobs based on test scores

d)

all of the above

8.

Traditional Economy Involves bartering or trading

a)

false

b)

true

9.

A command economy is

a)

Based on its citizens

b)

controlled by the government

c)

run by trading and bartering

d)

a mix between traditional and free enterprise

10.

There are 3 types of economies

a)

true

b)

false

11.

which of the following is a country that follows a command economy

a)

U.S.

b)

Canada

c)

U.K

d)

China

12.

what economy is a combonation of a market and command economy?

a)

traditional

b)

mixed

c)

Yes

d)

Command

13.

in my country, consumers have most of the influence and the government enforces rules

a)

traditional

b)

mixed

c)

market

d)

command

14.

Which economic system is it when people decided what to produce, people decide how to produce, and people only produce goods and services for themselves and trading purposes?

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

15.

Which type of economic system is it when the market decides what needs to be produced, private businesses decide how to produce, and consumers decide what they are willing to pay for goods?

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

16.
The four types of economic systems are: 
a)
Traditional, Command, Mixed, & Market
b)
Traditional, Command, Combined, & Market
c)
Communism, Capitalism, Free Market, and Macroeconomics
17.

The country of North Korea has a dictator that makes almost all of the economic decisions. What type of economy is this?

a)

Traditional

b)

Market

c)

Command

d)

Centrally Planned

18.

To trade goods

a)

Taxes

b)

Barter

c)

Service

d)

Producer

19.
Sam loves science and wants to become a doctor but he is learning how to make clay bricks like his father and grandfather.
a)

Market

b)
Traditional
c)
Mixed
d)
Command
20.
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
21.
Mary Ann runs a car dealership selling only government produced cars.  At the end of the month Mary Ann must give all of the money she made back to the government.
a)
Traditional 
b)

Market

c)
Mixed
d)
Command
22.
  My name is Whitney Smith.  I own a toy factory.  My employees use many sharp instruments to make the toys.  A federal agency called O.S.H.A. (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) visits my factory often to make sure my employees have the safe equipment to use.  Which economic system am I describing?
a)
Traditional Economy
b)

Market Economy

c)
Command Economy
d)
Mixed Economy
23.
Economics is 
a)
the study of how individuals and societies seek to satisfy needs and wants
b)
is government that controls or dictates
c)
also known as marketing
d)
the central banking system of the United States
24.

In my country, business is based on competition. Success comes from doing something better and cheaper than your competitors.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

25.

In my country, central planners decide when we should expand old factories and build new ones.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

26.

In my country, I know that all my needs will be met, but not my wants.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

27.

In my country we have no need for money. By custom, some of us hunt, others farm, and we are all taken care of.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

28.

,In my country, the government tells me where to work.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

29.
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
30.
_______ is another word for Market Economy. 
a)
Capitalism 
b)
Communism