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Types of Economies

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A command economy would BEST be placed at which point on the diagram?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

2.

Which point on the diagram BEST represents a free market/free enterprise economy

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

3.
Which type of economy involves trading, and doesn't usually use money?
a)
Command
b)
Traditional
c)
Market
d)
Mixed
4.
Which type of economy is run by the businesses & business owners?
a)
Command
b)
Mixed
c)
Communist
d)
Market
5.
Prices and wages are determined by producer supply and consumer demand.
a)
traditional
b)
command
c)
market
d)
mixed
6.

Which type of economy has private property, consumer sovereignty (consumer power), individual choice, profit, and no government involvement?

a)

traditional economy

b)

command economy

c)

free market economy

d)

mixed economy

7.

An economic system in which the government decides what goods will be produced, how they will be produced and how they will be distributed

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

8.

Sometimes called Free Enterprise which allows for private ownership of businesses and property

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

9.

An economy in which changes in prices and consumer demand guide what and how goods and services will be produced, distributed, and consumed

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

10.

The government makes the basic economic decisions such as which goods and services to produce, prices, and wage rates.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

11.

What are 2 Characteristics of a free enterprise economy?

a)

Private ownership of businesses

b)

Government controls distribution of goods and prices

c)

Consumers have choice because of competition

d)

Government controls production

12.

What are 3 characteristics of a communism's economic system?

a)

Government controls industries and businesses

b)

Limited government involvement

c)

No private property

d)

Consumers have more choice

e)

Government controls production

13.
How would a free market economy be described?
a)
An economy in which decisions are made by the government.
b)
The international exchange of goods.
c)
An economy based on supply and demand with little or no government control
d)
An economy that is communist
14.
Is Pizza a good or service?
a)
service
b)
good
15.

An industry that includes farming such as growing crops and raising livestock (animals)

a)

manufacturing

b)

retail

c)

agriculture

d)

service

16.
Bike: Goods or Service? 
a)
Goods
b)
Service
17.

Which type of economic system bases its decisions on custom?

a)

Market Economy

b)

Mixed Economy

c)

Command Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

18.

What is a synonym for Free Enterprise?

a)

Mixed Economy

b)

Market Economy

c)

Command Economy

19.
Getting a Haircut. Good or Service?
a)
good 
b)
service
20.

Supply and demand determines how much an item costs.

a)

Traditional

b)

Communist

c)

Free Enterprise System

d)

Socialist

21.

The government or other central authority makes all economic decisions.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

22.

There is no competition; the purpose of business is to provide goods and services, not to make a profit.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

23.

Individuals have freedom to make economic decisions. Profit is the motive for increasing work.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

24.
In a socialist economy, the wealth is distributed evenly among citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
25.

In a communist society...

a)

the government controls the means of production

b)

the individual owns the means of production

c)

wealth is distributed evenly amongst society

d)

there is no wealth or private property

26.

Which system(s) have a classless society?

a)

Socialism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Communism

27.
Property is owned by the state
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
28.

In a _________ economy, a government works with corporations to meet the basic needs of all citizens in order to _________.

a)

Capitalist; maximize profits

b)

Communist; eliminate social classes

c)

Capitalist; ensure worker safety

d)

Socialist; eliminate poverty

e)

Socialist; create dependence on the government

29.

When people are from all around this world this is called -

a)

multiculturalism

b)

region

30.

The goal of this economy is to earn a profit. $$$

a)

free enterprise

b)

socialism

c)

communist economy

31.

The government took our family farm away from us and now we have to work in a factory.

a)

free enterprise

free market

b)

socialism

c)

communist economy

32.

The government sets a quota for my work. I have to make 20 shirts a day.

a)

free enterprise

b)

socialism

c)

communist economy

33.

When I grow up I want to be an entrepreneur and start my own business.

a)

communist economy

b)

free enterprise

free market

c)

socialist

34.

Big sales and huge advertisements make you want to shop at Target.

a)

communist economy

b)

socialism

c)

free market

free enterprise

35.

You can own your own business but the really large businesses the government owns.

a)

socialist economy

b)

free enterprise economy

c)

communist economy

d)

big business economy

36.

I want to own my own bakery and make cookies and cupcakes shaped like Anime characters.

a)

bakery economy

b)

socialist economy

c)

free enterprise economy

d)

communist economy

37.

When the supply is high and the price is low this is called -

a)

supply and demand

b)

market economy

c)

life

38.

Which economy is called a MIX of two different ones?

a)

Free Enterprise economy

b)

Communist economy

c)

Socialist economy

39.

High TAXES are usually part of a

a)

Free Enterprise economy

b)

Socialist economy

c)

Communist economy

40.

The government owns the large airline but he people own the smaller businesses.

a)

Free Enterprise economy

b)

Socialist economy

c)

Communist economy

41.

My taxes may go up 40% to pay for free healthcare for everyone.

a)

Communist economy

b)

Free enterprise economy

c)

Socialist Economy