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Economics Unit Review

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
LEVEL OF EDUCATION  AVERAGE SALARY
Doctoral Degree  $89,400
Master's Degree  $62,300
Bachelor's Degree  $52,200
Associate's Degree  $38,200
Some College  $36,800
HS Graduate  $30,400
Some HS  $23,400
This table supports the conclusion that a salary________________
a)
doubles once a college level is attained
b)
stays the same for the high school levels
c)
grows at the same rate for each level of education
d)
increases as the level of education increases
2.
People seeking computer-programming jobs should be college graduates with knowledge of a variety of programming languages and tools. Job seekers should have experience working with the latest technology.
Which characteristics would make a job seeker in computer programming most desirable?
a)
A person who recently earned a HS diploma but has no work experience
b)
A person who has a 2 year associate's degree in general business but has no work experience
c)
A person with a 4 year bachelor's degree and programming experience
d)
A person with a doctoral degree in economics and management experience
3.
Lawsuit Filed Against Major Store for Unfair Sales Practices
This headline describes a case involving _________________
a)
civil rights
b)
property rights
c)
employee rights
d)
consumer rights
4.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect on January 1, 1994. This agreement removed most barriers to trade and investment among the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
This agreement is an example of how the U.S. takes part in a _________________
a)
regulatory organization
b)
military agreement
c)
global economy
d)
financial agreement
5.
Which action represents a way the federal government can promote business competition?
a)
punishing polluters
b)
regulating investors
c)
enforcing tariffs
d)
prohibiting monopolies
6.
A plastics company cuts costs and gains control of the plastics market in the U.S.
The federal government would investigate this company's practices in order to ______________
a)
preserve competition
b)
conserve resources
c)
protect worker's rights
d)
safeguard international trade
7.
Which is an example of a proprietorship?
a)
Edward owns a restaurant. He is responsible for all of the restaurant's debts.
b)
Roberta owns stock in a steel company. She receives a portion of the company's profits.
c)
Juan and Phillip own a bookstore. They are both responsible for the bookstore's debts.
d)
Janet and Miriam own a flower shop. They equally share in the shop's profits.
8.
What term describes a company that is authorized to operate as a legal person?
a)
Proprietorship
b)
Entrepreneur
c)
Corporation
d)
Partnership
9.
An economy in which communities use simple tools and methods to harvest and hunt for food often results in little economic growth.
Which type of economy is being defined?
a)
Command
b)
Free market
c)
Mixed
d)
Traditional
10.
Olivia normally works after school on Mondays and Wednesdays.  Which is her opportunity cost if she adds Tuesday and Thursday afternoons to her work schedule?
a)
The new clothes she could buy
b)
The extra money she could earn
c)
The time she could spend studying
d)
The additional hours she spends at the job
11.

What type of economy is set up where private individuals, businesses, and the government share economic decision making?

a)

Mixed Economy

b)

Free-Market Economy

c)

Foreign Economy

d)

Command Economy

12.

The definition of ______________ states that consumers determine through purchases what goods and services will be produced.

a)

Entrepreneur

b)

Proprietorship

c)

Consumer Sovereignty

d)

Competition

13.

Rivalry between producers/sellers of a good or service result in better quality goods and services at a lower price. This is called __________.

a)

Consumer Sovereignty

b)

Capitalism

c)

Corporation

d)

Competition

14.

Enforcing antitrust legislation discourages the development of __________.

a)

Low Wages

b)

Monopolies

c)

New Businesses

d)

Competition

15.

What government agency regulates what is seen and heard on television and radio?

a)

Environmental Protection Agency

b)

Federal Trade Commission

c)

Federal Communications Commission

d)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

16.

What is a form of business organization with 1 owner who takes all the risks and all the profit?

a)

Partnership

b)

Corporation

c)

Incorporation

d)

Proprietorship

17.

What is a form of business that is authorized by law to act as a legal person regardless of the number of owners. Owners share the profits, and owner liability is limited to what they have invested.

a)

Partnership

b)

Monopoly

c)

Corporation

d)

Proprietorship

18.

A person who takes a risk to produce goods and services in search of a profit is called a(an)_____________.

a)

Competitor

b)

Entrepreneur

c)

Politician

d)

Environmentalist

19.

Government tax ________ increase funds for private and business spending.

a)

increases

b)

do not change

c)

drastically change

d)

decreases

20.

The Federal Reserve Bank is the central bank of the United States and acts as a ___________>

a)

Bankers' bank

b)

People's bank

c)

The government of Russia's bank

d)

Virginia's Bank

21.

One of thse is NOT an example of a public service or good. It is__________.

a)

Banks

b)

National Defense

c)

Interstate Highways

d)

Postal Service

22.

The two ways the government provides public goods and services is through borrowed money and ________.

a)

Illegal seizure of money

b)

Community Services

c)

Forced Labor

d)

Tax Revenue

23.

Individuals have the right of private ownership, which is protected by negotiated _________ that are enforcable by law.

a)

arguments

b)

divorce settlements

c)

hostages

d)

contracts

24.

Government agencies establish guidelines that protect public ________ and _____.

a)

privacy and homelife

b)

health and safety

c)

privacy and secrets

d)

interest and health

25.

In the United Staes, who is it that determines through their purchases what businesses will produce and sell?

a)

Credit analysts

b)

Corporations

c)

Capybaras

d)

Consumers

26.

A cement mixer would be considered a __ resource.

a)

land

b)

labor

c)

capital

27.

If cotton candy costs a quarter to make, and everyone at the carnival is in his line, the producer is going to sell his cotton candy for

a)

2 bags for a quarter

b)

$1 a bag

c)

a nickle a bag

28.

Next week, the cotton candy producer decides to charge $5 a bag, but no one gets in his line. What will the producer have to do?

a)

raise his prices

b)

make popcorn instead

c)

lower his prices

29.

Government is most involved with ___ decision-making in a mixed economy.

a)

public

b)

private

c)

centrally owned

30.

Buy one, get one free is known as

a)

a bribe

b)

an incentive

c)

an opportunity cost

31.

Which is not a characteristic of a free market economy?

a)

profit motive

b)

competition

c)

lack of consumer choice

32.

Pizza Hut and Domino's, McDonald's and Wendy's have long been competitors. Because of these rivalries, a positive economic scenario has occurred. Usually,

a)

the price and quality are equal

b)

the price and the quality are both super high

c)

the price is low, and the quality is better

33.

Because of consumer sovereignty,

a)

consumers determine through their purchases, what and how much will be produced

b)

produces have no input into what is made

c)

production is decided by the goverrnment

34.

Why does anyone ever have to make a choice?

a)

because there is an abundance of resources

b)

resources are plentiful

c)

there is an inability to satisfy everyone's wants and needs

35.
Soil, minerals, air, water, and coal are all examples of
a)
Fossil fules
b)
Conservation
c)
recycling
d)
natural resources
36.
Johnny has $50 and wants to buy a pair of Nike Shoes that cost $95.  He has to settle for a pair of Sketchers for $45.  In economic terms Johnny is facing the problem of: 
a)
Shortage
b)
Scarcity 
c)
Unemployment 
d)
Marginal costs
37.
________ is the most basic economic problem.
a)
Scarcity
b)
Labor
c)
Greed
d)
Capital
38.
Opportunity Cost is best defined as
a)
The best rejected alternative you give up when making a decision 
b)
The price you pay to purchase something 
c)
The benefit you gain by making a decision 
d)
The amount of debt you take on by making a decision 
39.
How do you satisfy your unlimited wants in a world of limited resources?
a)
by making more money
b)
by making choices
c)
by stealing
d)
by setting a budget
40.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic questions of economics when looking at economic systems? 
a)
What goods should be produced ?
b)
What is the price of the goods? 
c)
How should the goods be produced? 
d)
Who gets to consume the goods? 
41.
________ refers to the quantity of a good or service that businesses are willing and able to provide.
a)
Demand
b)
Supply
c)
Equilibrium
d)
Market quantity
42.

People use various forms of money to--

a)

Keep governments mints in operation

b)

Discover what businesses are honest

c)

Protect themselves from robbers

d)

Facilitate the exchange of goods and services

43.

When the government uses tax dollars to purchase products and/or services from the public, they are participating in what economists consider the--

a)

Spread of money

b)

raising their prices to ensure higher profits

c)

economic flow

d)

purchasing of products

44.

Use the map to answer the question

Which buying and selling of goods and services is represented by the map?

a)

Circular flow

b)

Global Trade

c)

Global Warming

d)

Economic problems

45.

a major advantage of trading with other countries is that--

a)

Jobs are sometimes eliminated

b)

We are able to purchase goods and services at lower prices

c)

We can conserve our resources

d)

Factories can produce whatever they want

46.

Which government regulatory agency monitors television programming?

a)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

b)

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

c)

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

d)

Federal Communication Commission (FCC)

47.

Taxes and borrowed funds are two ways the government provides

a)

Vacations

b)

Bonuses

c)

Public goods and services

d)

News conferences

48.

Who would borrow money from financial institutions?

a)

savers and insurers

b)

individuals and businesses

c)

Courts and legislatures

d)

military officers and tax collectors

49.

In our economy individuals (households) do all EXCEPT

a)

Reinvest profits by buying more resources

b)

Sell their resources

c)

Use the income to purchase goods and services

d)

limit their purchases according to government recommendations.

50.

Both the US and VA pursue world trade to--

a)

Promote equal opportunists for all people

b)

Maintain peaceful relations with foreign countries

c)

Increase wealth and create jobs

d)

Enforce laws and guidelines enacted by Congress

51.

All the ways government promote marketplace competition EXCEPT

a)

Encouraging businesses to start

b)

passing and enforcing laws to prevent monopolies

c)

participation in global trade

d)

limiting small business start up loans

52.

What is one likely way that government can support additional spending on public programs?

a)

raise interest rates

b)

lower interest rates

c)

raise taxes

d)

lower taxes

53.

All are roles of the Federal Reserve EXCEPT

a)

Control the amount of money in circulation

b)

Regulate the interest rates for a home mortgage

c)

Regulate how much money a bank must keep on hand

d)

Control the interest rates that banks borrow money

54.

The right of private ownership is

a)

Restricted to people 18 and up

b)

Not recognized in the Constitution

c)

Denied if you are convicted of a felony

d)

Protected by contracts with the force of law

55.

If a consumer is harmed by a product what can the consumer legally do?

a)

The consumer does not have any rights

b)

Arrest the store owner through the Citizen's Arrest Act of 1881

c)

Have the government immediately shut down the company that made the product

d)

Take legal action against the company that made the product

56.

The federal reserve system tries to keep inflation low and stable by

a)

Managing the amount of money in the economy

b)

Encouraging higher prices for goods and services

c)

Receiving deposits and making loans

d)

Paying for public goods and services