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Government/Economics Exam

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the fairness with which an economy distributes its resources and wealth

a)

Communism

b)

Economic equity

c)

Mixed Economy

d)

Capitalism

2.

a society’s way of coordinating the production and consumption of goods and services

a)

Human capital

b)

Mixed economy

c)

Command economy

d)

Economic System

3.

an economic system in which decisions about production and consumption are based on custom and tradition

a)

Socialist economy

b)

Traditional Economy

c)

Command economy

d)

Mixed economy

4.

an economic system in which decisions about production and consumption are made by a powerful ruler or government

a)

Mixed economy

b)

Free Market Economy

c)

Command economy

d)

Democratic economy

5.

an economic system in which economic decisions are left up to individual producers and consumers

a)

Market economy

b)

Command economy

c)

Mixed economy

d)

Monopolistic economy

6.

income earned when an individual sells or rents a factor of production that he or she owns

a)

Flow capital

b)

Factor payment

c)

Human Capital

d)

Credit payment

7.

an economic system in which both the government and individuals play important roles in production and consumption

a)

Mixed society

b)

Democratic society

c)

Mixed economy

d)

Command economy

8.

an economic system in which the means of production are mostly privately owned and operated for profit

a)

Free enterprise system

b)

Mixed enterprise system

c)

Command system

d)

Capital system

9.

Which is not one of the three basic economic questions?

a)

For whom will it be produced

b)

What will be produced

c)

How will it be produced

d)

Why will it be produced

10.

Which is not one of the seven economic goals of a society

a)

Economic security

b)

Economic losses

c)

Economic growth

d)

Economic freedom

11.

The ability to make our own economic decisions without interference from the government is called

a)

Economic growth

b)

Economic stability

c)

Economic freedom

d)

Economic loss

12.

in nations that value economic freedom and efficiency you will find

a)

Free Market Enterprise

b)

Traditional economies

c)

Mixed economies

d)

Social free markets

13.

are highly efficient at producing goods and services that people want and are willing to pay for

a)

Social economies

b)

Market Economies

c)

Mixed economies

d)

Command economies

14.

It shows how money, goods, and resources move through a market economy.

a)

Capital model

b)

Command model

c)

Flow Model

d)

Behavioral modal

15.

When Adam Smith wrote about "the invisible hand," he was referring to the power of

a)

Supply and demand issues

b)

goods and services at prices people will not pay.

c)

Human Capital investment

d)

goods and services at prices people will pay.

16.

Which economic goals are emphasized in a modern command economy?

a)

economic efficiency and freedom

b)

economic security and equity

c)

economic stability and growth

d)

economic stability and security

17.

One of the most free economies in the world is

a)

Portugal

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Australia

18.

Individuals own the factors of production and make decisions about how to use those factors in

a)

A communist society

b)

an unfree mixed economy.

c)

a free enterprise system.

d)

a command economy.

19.

Why is competition important to a free enterprise system?

a)

It limits the number of sellers in the market.

b)

It results in more choices for consumers.

c)

It results in higher costs to producers.

d)

It raises prices in the marketplace.

20.

The most significant driving force of the free enterprise system is

a)

Factor payments

b)

the circular flow model.

c)

The profit motive

d)

The investor motive

21.

Imagine you're in a world where one person holds all the power. What would you call this type of government?

a)

Autocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theocracy

22.

Imagine you're in a world where the political power is in the hands of the people. What would you call this system of government?

a)

Autocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theocracy

23.

Imagine you're in a community where everyone gathers to make decisions and laws. And guess what? Everyone gets a vote! How cool is that?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

24.

Imagine you're in a kingdom where the king or queen's power is not absolute, but is limited by a constitution and a parliament. What would you call this type of monarchy?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

25.

Power is shared between national and local governments

a)

Confederation

b)

Unitary

c)

Federal

26.

The United States of America has a Direct Democracy.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Imagine you're a superhero in a world where governments have superpowers. Which system would have all the key powers concentrated in the hands of the central government?

a)

A confederate government where each state has its own superpower

b)

A federal government where power is shared between central and state governments

c)

A unitary government where the central government holds all the superpowers

d)

A parliamentary government where the prime minister is the most powerful superhero

28.

Imagine you're a citizen in a country where you get to choose representatives through free and fair elections, and these representatives make decisions on your behalf. What form of government is this?

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Federalism

c)

Unitary System

d)

Direct Democracy

29.

Imagine you've landed in a world ruled by a dictator! What would you expect to see around you?

a)

Government controls most aspects of life.

b)

Religious beliefs are supported by the government.

c)

The government is considered a servant of ordinary citizens.

d)

Citizens can publicly speak out against their ruler's policy

30.
Which type of government do the people have the most control?
a)
dictatorship
b)
monarcyh
c)
democracy
31.
A government where the king, queen, or monarch's power is limited by a bill of rights. 
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Traditional Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
32.
The United States of America has which form and system of government? 
a)
communism and unitary 
b)
socialism and parlimentary 
c)
representative democracy and federal 
d)
direct democracy and confederal 
33.

Imagine you're in a country where citizens often have no rights. What type of government is this likely to be?

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

34.

Power is shared by the central and regional government.

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal

c)

Democracy

d)

Confederation

35.

Imagine you're in a world where the law-making body (also known as the legislature) gets to pick the leader. Can you guess what type of democracy this is?

a)

presidential

b)

republic

c)

dictatorship

d)

parliamentary

36.

Can you guess which country still enjoys the charm of a constitutional monarchy?

a)

United States

b)

Great Britain

c)

Israel

d)

Saudi Arabia