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Government and The Economy

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

t/f: the United States has a mixed economy.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

t/f: In a mixed economy, the government does not interfere with business.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

t/f: In a command economy, the government owns all the services.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

t/f: Without antitrust laws, there would be less competition between businesses.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

t/f: Without antitrust laws, there would be more small companies.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

t/f: The first antitrust law was passed in 1914.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

t/f: The Federal Trade Commission doesn’t care whether companies merge together.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

t/f: The more companies that merge together, the more competition there is.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

t/f: A tariff is a tax on goods from other countries.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

t/f: A tariff makes a foreign product less expensive in the United States.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

t/f: Without tariffs, goods flow more freely between countries.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

t/f: The government protects competition by letting companies do whatever they want.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Economy where most goods and services are offered by private companies.

a)

market economy

b)

command economy

c)

mixed economy

14.

Economy where the government owns and offers all the goods and services

a)

market economy

b)

mixed economy

c)

command economy

15.

Economy where both government and private businesses are involved in goods and services.

a)

mixed economy

b)

market economy

c)

command economy

16.

An economy with no government regulation would be completely (a)   .

17.

When one company controls an entire industry without any competition.

a)

monopoly

b)

life

c)

sorry

d)

twister

18.

Laws that prohibit monopolies and other activity that reduces competition are called (a)   .

19.

The government agency created to stop companies from competing unfairly goes by these three letters:

(a)  

20.

- Economic System

- No government interference

- Owners of capital are free to do as they like

a)

Free Enterprise

b)

Command Economy

21.

This is a social and economic system in which private business compete with little interference from the government

a)

free enterprise system

b)

free response system

c)

free travel system

d)

freedom of choice

22.

The government takes a hands-off approach to business.

a)

communism

b)

socialism

c)

laissez-faire

d)

invisible hand

23.

The means of production are owned by private individuals and workers negotiate (capital) in exchange for what they produce.

a)

Communism

b)

Colonialism

c)

Feudalism

d)

Fascism

e)

Capitalism

24.

Match the following examples to their type of economic system.

a)

Katie lives in the US and the government provides public goods, like her school.

1.

Mixed Economy

b)

Eddie is told that he has to work in a factory and doesn't get a choice.

2.

Command Economy

c)

John is a farmer because his father was farmer.

3.

Traditional Economy

d)

Kathy can make profit from a job that she chose to do.

4.

Free Market Economy

25.
In a market system, individuals make the choices, not the government.
a)
True
b)
False
26.

Which of the following best describes the economic freedom individuals have in a capitalist system?

a)

Individuals can own property and businesses, and the market determines prices.

b)

Individuals must follow strict government guidelines when conducting business.

c)

Individuals rely on traditional roles to determine their economic activities.

d)

Individuals have no freedom; the state controls all economic activities.

27.

How do mixed economies attempt to correct market failures?

a)

By allowing market forces to operate without interference

b)

By relying solely on traditional customs

c)

Through government intervention and regulation

d)

By eliminating private property