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Chapter 2 - Economic Systems & Decision Making

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Market Economy

a)

System in which economic decisions are made by tradition and customes

b)

System in which economic decisions are made by the government

c)

System in which economic decisions are made by supply and demand

2.

Traditional Economy

a)

economic decisions are made by tradition and customs

b)

economic decisions are made by supply and demand

c)

economic decisions are made by the government

3.

Command Economy

a)

economic decisions are made by the government

b)

economic decisions are made by supply and demand

c)

economic decisions are made by tradition and customs

4.

Examples of Command Economy

a)

China, North Korea, Russia

b)

UK, US, Hong Kong

c)

Brazil, Australia

5.

Examples of Market Economy

a)

US, UK, Hong Kong

b)

China, North Korea, Russia

c)

Syria, Saudi Arabia

6.

Scarcity

a)

a lot of something

b)

not enough of something

c)

to be afraid

7.

economy

a)

the flow of wealth, goods, and services in a country

b)

not enough of something needed

c)

type of government system

8.

Examples of Traditional Economy, more than one correct

a)

Maasia cattle traders in Africa

b)

US and Canada

c)

Mexico and France

d)

Eskimo fur traders in Alaska

9.

Producers and consumers determine how to use resources and make goods based on supply and demand in the market, without government interference.

a)

Market Economy

b)

Traditional Economy

c)

Command Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

10.

People use the resources they have to make only what they need to survive.

a)

Market Economy

b)

Traditional Economy

c)

Command Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

11.
Most countries in the world have a ___________________ economy.
a)
Traditional
b)
Command
c)
Mixed
d)
Market
12.
Sam loves science and wants to become a doctor but he is learning how to make clay bricks like his father and grandfather.
a)
Free Market
b)
Traditional
c)
Mixed
d)
Command
13.

Which economic system is based on customs and beliefs, people will do the same work as their parents, and the exchange of goods is through bartering (no money)?

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

14.

Which economic system does the government make all economic decisions and owns most of the property - it is sometimes called communism?

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

15.

Which economic system are all resources privately owned and the producers and consumers answer the three economic questions?

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

16.

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

17.

A country that has aspects of a market economy plus a command economy is called a

a)

Market Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Mixed Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

18.
The four types of economic systems are: 
a)
Traditional, Command, Mixed, & Market
b)
Traditional, Command, Combined, & Market
c)
Communism, Capitalism, Free Market, and Macroeconomics
d)
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Individual, and Traditional.
19.
In the economy of the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert the people follow the examples of their ancestors.  This is what kind of economy? 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Market 
c)
Command 
d)
Centrally planned 
20.

A tax on imports

a)

tariff

b)

import tax

c)

supply

d)

embargo

21.

any activity which slows or outright blocks the free exchange of goods and services

a)

sanctions

b)

tariff

c)

trade barriers

d)

sovereign

22.

"Free Market" and "Capitalism" are two other names for what economic system?

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Traditional

23.

Economic equity is the ________ with which an economy distributes its resources and wealth.

a)

traditions

b)

fairness

c)

unfairness

d)

all of these

24.

Economies try to answer these fundamental economic questions:

a)

What goods and services are to be produced?

b)

How are goods and services to be produced?

c)

For whom are goods and services to be produced?

d)

all of these

25.

In a ___________ economy, decisions about production and consumption are made by the government.

a)

market

b)

mixed

c)

command

d)

free enterprise system

26.

_____________ equity involves the fair and just distribution of society's wealth?

a)

Economic

b)

Educational

c)

Scholastic

d)

Societal

27.

A _________ economy is an economic system in which economic decisions are left up to individual producers and consumers.

a)

Mixed

b)

Command

c)

Traditional

d)

Market

28.

An economic system in which both the government and individuals play important roles in production and consumption is a ____________ economy.

a)

mixed

b)

market

c)

command

d)

traditional

29.

Economic _____________ is the ability to make our own economic decisions without interference from the government.

a)

freedom

b)

constraint

c)

opportunites

d)

dead end

30.

The highest goals of a market economy are economic freedom and ___________.

a)

efficiency

b)

inefficiency

c)

instability

d)

all of these

31.

The United States is an example of which type of economic system?

a)

Command economy

b)

Traditional economy

c)

Free market economy

d)

Mixed economy

32.

In a free market economy, who owns the factors of production?

a)

The government

b)

Individuals and privately owned businesses

c)

Large corporations

d)

Foreign firms

33.

Who owns the factors of production in a command economy?

a)

Individuals and privately owned businesses

b)

Large corporations

c)

The government

d)

Foreign firms

34.

Innovation plays a large role in advancing an economy toward which economic goal?

a)

Economic Security

b)

Economic Equity

c)

Economic Freedom

d)

Economic Growth

35.

One way in which government protects business property is to provide

a)

Federal Reserve Banks.

b)

Local governmental programs.

c)

Patents or copyrights.

d)

Fire insurance policies.

36.

Why does government set and collect taxes?

a)

To increase the use of technology

b)

To help pay the expenses of government

c)

To provide economic security

d)

To help businesses grow and prosper

37.

Which of the following is a public good that is provided by government:

a)

Private schools

b)

Marketing research

c)

New automobiles

d)

Interstate highways

38.

Government tries to protect competition by

a)

Controlling the prices of products.

b)

Restricting the production of certain products.

c)

Regulating monopolies.

d)

Setting the minimum wage

39.

Which economic system does the goals of freedom, growth, efficiency, and sustainability belong to?

a)

Market

b)

Command

40.

Which economic system does the goals of equity, security, full employment, and stability belong to?

a)

Market

b)

Command

41.

Select all that apply. What are the three basic economic questions?

a)

What should be produced?

b)

How should it be produced?

c)

Why should it be produced?

d)

Who gets to consume it?

42.

It is when customs dictate the economy

a)

Mixed economy

b)

Market economy

c)

Command economy

d)

Traditional economy

43.

It is when the government dictate the economy

a)

Traditional economy

b)

Command economy

c)

Market economy

d)

Mixed economy

44.

It is when individuals in the market dictate the economy

a)

Market economy

b)

Command economy

c)

Mixed economy

d)

Traditional economy

45.

One of the advantages of a traditional economy

a)

poverty

b)

innovative

c)

promotes strong social bonds

d)

creates national projects

46.

One advantage of command economy

a)

little technology

b)

planning does not match reality

c)

innovative

d)

create large national projects

47.

Select all that apply. Disadvantages of a command economy

a)

planning does not match reality

b)

innovative

c)

little technology

d)

does not meet people's needs

48.

role of government in mixed economy

a)

regulate the market

b)

own the market

c)

reject the market

49.

A mixed economy combines the best parts of which other economies? This question has two correct answers.

a)

Market and Command

b)

Traditional and Market

c)

Command and Traditional

d)

Socialism and Capitalism

50.

This characteristic of a mixed economy states that the vast majority of labor, resources, and capital goods are owned by individuals rather than by the government.

a)

Private Property

b)

Freedom of enterprise and choice

c)

Motive of Self-Interest

d)

Competition

51.

This characteristic of a mixed economy states that business owners, consumers and workers are free to make choices that best fit their needs and interests.

a)

Private Property

b)

Freedom of enterprise and choice

c)

Motive of Self-Interest

d)

Competition

52.

This characteristic states that the Invisible Hand is the driving force of a Mixed Economy.

a)

Private Property

b)

Freedom of enterprise and choice

c)

Motive of Self-Interest

d)

Competition

53.

This characteristic of a Mixed Economy describes the natural rivalry created when two businesses offer the same, or similar, goods.

a)

Competition

b)

Freedom of Enterprise and Choice

c)

Private Property

d)

Motive of Self-Interest

54.

The inspector from the health department visited your restaurant to ensure that your practices and the food you serve is safe.


Which characteristic of a Mixed Economy does this describe?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Competition

c)

Motive of Self-Interest

d)

Private Property

55.

Archibald always purchased his groceries at Walmart Aldi opened a new store. A natural rivalry has been created and Archibald now has a choice as to where he buys groceries.


Which characteristic of a Mixed economy does this describe?

a)

Private Proerty

b)

Motive of Self-Interest

c)

A system of markets and prices

d)

Competition

56.

Stephanie was happy with her job but one day, she heard about a job that would pay her more, give her more vacation, and better insurance. Because she always wants to improve her situation, Stephanie applied for the job.


Which characteristic of a mixed economy does this describe?

a)

Limited Government

b)

A system of markets and prices

c)

Freedom of enterprse and choice

d)

Competition

57.

Elizabeth owns a large swath of farmland in Nebraska on which she grows corn, wheat, and soybeans. The Federal government approached her to inquire if she would be willing to lease portions of her property to install energy generating wind turbines. Elizabeth negotiated a deal in which the government would would pay her to use the land.


Which characteristic of a mixed economy does this describe?

a)

Private Property

b)

A system of markets and prices

c)

Competition

d)

Freedom of Enterprise and choice

58.

A company owned by a private owner

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

59.

Prices determined by supply and demand

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

60.

Redistribution of income (distributing wealth and income)

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

61.

Health care left to the free-market (left to privately owned businesses to provide)

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

62.

Promotes competition

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

63.

Services owned by the government

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

64.

Encourages compliance

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

65.

Citizens pay high taxes

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

66.

Consumers determine the market

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

67.

Limited goods and services.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

68.

The State produces goods, products and services.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

69.

What is Karl Marx best known for writing?

a)

The Communist Manifesto

b)

Lord of the Flies

c)

Proletariat Uprising

d)

Capitalism II: Let's Make More Money

70.

What happens in a true socialist society?

a)

No government

b)

More government

c)

More crime

d)

No equality

71.
No or limited government interference in industry.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Socialism
72.

In a Capitalist system, which of the following would NOT be included?

a)

Private ownership of businesses and resources

b)

Widespread competition

c)

Government ownership of businesses and resources

d)

Different economic classes

73.

Which of the following would be appealing about Communism for the average person?

a)

Lack of Indivdualism

b)

Limited Access to Resources

c)

Strict Economic Classes

d)

Economic Equality

74.

How is capitalism DIFFERENT from communism?

a)

In capitalism, businesses are owned by people.


In communism, businesses are owned by the government.

b)

In capitalism, prices are high.


In communism, prices are low.

c)

It capitalism, people share.


In communism, there is a big gap between rich and poor.

75.
Property is owned by the state
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
76.
Wealth distributed unevenly
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
77.
Press controlled and owned by the state
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
78.
System of government is democratic
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
79.
The government should interfere in the economy as little as possible
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism