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Social 9 - Chapter 6 Review

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When producing goods, the producer combines the factors of production,the best example for this is;

a)

Farm hand, farmer, tractor

b)

Forestry services, tree planters, shovel

c)

Fishing boats, ocean, fish

d)

Tar sands, migrant workers, rock trucks

2.

In this economy, you sometimes have to wait longer to see a doctor because anyone can afford a doctor.

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Democrat

3.

In this economy the government makes all the economic decisions

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Republican

4.

Labour unions provide a voice for workers and collectives. Which statement reflects the viewpoint of a labour union?

a)

Unions make demands that are bad for the economy.

b)

Unions must seek government help and support when responding to workers issues

c)

Do not respect the workers

d)

Protect the worker and try to make everyone happy

5.

Economic systems exist to manage the problem of

a)

Too many resources

b)

Too few resources (scarcity)

c)

People do not know what to do with their money

d)

Communism

6.

Which value most supports a mixed economy:

a)

Independence

b)

Cooperation

c)

Free Spirit

d)

Control

7.

Which economy would have the least amount of government spending?

a)

Mixed

b)

Command

c)

Socialism

d)

Market

8.

What is the opposite of competition?

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

c)

Monopoly

d)

Equilibrium

9.

If supply goes down and demand goes up then...

a)

Prices go down

b)

Prices stay the same

c)

Prices reach equilibrium

d)

Prices go up

10.

What is the difference between “quality of life and standard of living?

a)

QL is reflected by your income whereas SL may by determined by the size of your home

b)

QL may be determined by the quality of health care provided in your community whereas SL may be determined by the income of your family.

c)

QL by the quality of air you breath and SL by the amount of recycling your family does.

d)

QL by the quality of social programs your have and SL by the number of social programs you have.

11.

Why are health care, education and postal services funded by the government? Choose the best answer.

a)

Government believes the product is too expensive for an individual business

b)

Government believes they can profit

c)

Government wants to ensure quality of product

d)

Government is more concerned about self than the people in the county

12.

What are the three economic questions each country's economy must answer?

a)

When to produce, how to produce, where to produce

b)

How to produce, for whom to produce, when to produce

c)

What goods are to be produced, how to produce them, who gets them

d)

What goods are to be produced, how to produce them, where to produce

13.

“I believe that the government has a goal to provide essential services in the economy although I do not believe the government should stray too far from the spirit of free enterprise.” This individual prefers...

a)

A mixed economy

b)

A command economy

c)

A market economy

d)

A shift from command to mixed economy

14.

Supply and demand impact quality of life because of their effect on

a)

What products we buy and unemployment rates

b)

Imports and exports

c)

Prices of products, availability of products and the jobs connected to creating the product

d)

Monopoly versus competition

15.

Increased government spending is greater in a

a)

Market economy

b)

Private business

c)

Mixed economy

d)

Free enterprise

16.

As a result of labour unions in Canada

a)

Workers receive equal pay

b)

Workers have not improved their rights

c)

Quality of life has decreased

d)

Government has introduced labour laws that protect workers

17.

If there is a large supply of oil and a small demand for for oil what should happen to the price for gas at the pump?

a)

The price goes up

b)

The price goes down

c)

The price stays the same

d)

The price is pre-set

18.

What should occur when demand for a product goes up?

a)

The supply goes up, and the price goes down

b)

The supply goes down, and the price goes up.

c)

The supply does not meet demand, and equilibrium is achieved

d)

The supply goes up, and the price goes up

19.

In 2009, the US provided bailouts to car companies and banks. This was evidence of what type of shift in government?

a)

Shift right

b)

Shift left

c)

Shift up

d)

Shift down

20.

Telus has been the major telephone service in the province for years. Then Shaw cable entered the market and also provided telephone service. This brought lower prices. This is an example of:

a)

Supply and demand

b)

Consumer behaviour

c)

Monopoly vs. Competition

d)

Marketing

21.

Which economic system are all resources privately owned and the buyers and sellers answer the three economic questions?

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

22.

Which economic system is both market and command combined and most democratic countries fall into this category?

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

23.

The government has little to no role in the production of goods in this type of economy.

a)

Traditional

b)

Mixed

c)

Command

d)

Market

24.

Canada has is an example of a ______ economy

a)

Planned

b)

Mixed

c)

Market

d)

All of the above

25.

United States is an example of a _______ economy

a)

Planned

b)

Mixed

c)

Market

d)

Socialist

26.

A government adding more social programs would be an example of a shift ______

a)

Left

b)

Right

27.

Governments removing economic restrictions to encourage competition would be an example of a shift ______

a)

Left

b)

Right

28.

A monopoly is a market with

a)

many suppliers

b)

no barriers to entry

c)

many substitutes

d)

one supplier

29.
Laissez-faire means...
a)
Hats off
b)
Hands around
c)
Hands off
d)
Hands on
30.
In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?
a)
Intellectuals
b)
Business leaders
c)
Military leaders
d)
No One--every member of society is supposed to be equal
31.

Which is not an economic system?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Communism

d)

Socialism

32.

Which economic system promotes competition?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

33.
Property is owned by the state
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
34.

In a market economy, what most strongly affects the price and quality of goods and services?

a)

tariffs

b)

competition as well as supply and demand

c)

trade barriers

d)

government control

35.

“I believe that the government has a goal to provide essential services in the economy although I do not believe the government should stray too far from the spirit of free enterprise.” This individual prefers...

a)

A mixed economy

b)

A command economy

c)

A market economy

d)

A shift from command to mixed economy

36.

Increased government spending is greater in a

a)

Market economy

b)

Private business

c)

Mixed economy

d)

Free enterprise

37.

As a result of labour unions in Canada

a)

Workers receive equal pay

b)

Workers have not improved their rights

c)

Quality of life has decreased

d)

Government has introduced labour laws that protect workers

38.
What happens to the price of a product when demand increases and supply remains constant?
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
39.
How does a decrease in supply affect the price of a product, assuming demand remains constant?
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
40.
Scenario: There is a sudden surge in the popularity of a new video game console. What is likely to happen to the price of the console?
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
41.
Scenario: A severe drought destroys a significant portion of the coffee crop. What effect would this have on the price of coffee beans?
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
42.
Which of the following is an example of a Crown Corporation?
a)
Canada Post
b)
McDonald's
c)
Walmart
d)
Tim Hortons
43.
What is the primary purpose of Crown Corporations?
a)
To provide essential services
b)
To generate profits
c)
To promote foreign trade
d)
To regulate the stock market
44.
Which level of government typically owns Crown Corporations?
a)
Federal and provincial
b)
Municipal
c)
International
d)
Private Companies
45.
In theory, competition among businesses often leads to...
a)
Lower prices and better quality
b)
Higher taxes and regulations
c)
Market monopolies
d)
Less consumer choice
46.
Governments often regulate monopolies to...
a)
Protect consumers
b)
Limit consumer choices
c)
Promote market dominance
d)
Increase prices
47.
Labor unions can have a positive impact on economies by...
a)
Improving worker wages and benefits
b)
Reducing job opportunities
c)
Increasing product prices
d)
Creating labor shortages
48.

Match the following term and word to the descriptions below.

labour

a)

opposite of monopoly

b)

money required to purchase equipment, tools, or resources

c)

a mixed economy

d)

construction workers, agricultural workers, and restaurant staff all provide this basic factor of production

49.

How much of a good people want

a)

demand

b)

resource

c)

supply

d)

natural resource

50.

Fidel Castro, former leader of Cuba, had control over all of the businesses in Cuba. Communiest countries like Cuba have this type of economy?

a)

traditional

b)

market

c)

command

d)

mixed

51.

Businesses have freedom to produce whatever they think consumers will buy

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

52.
Each society must determine how to best use its_______
a)
People
b)
Land
c)
Natural Resources
d)
All of the above
53.
The term, "land" means:
a)
The natural resources used to produce goods or services.
b)
Work the people do to produce goods and services.
c)
Goods not created for their own use, but to make other goods/services.
d)
Person who organizes the factors of production to produce goods/services; business owners.
54.
What is an entrepreneur?
a)
A person who starts a new business.
b)
A leader of a country.
c)
A worker in a factory.
d)
A student in college.
55.

what is best for society as a whole

a)

Individualism

b)

Scarcity

c)

Public good

56.

what is best for each person individually adds up to what is best for society

a)

Individualism

b)

Crown corporation

c)

Shift Left

57.

The stoppage of work by employees in order to pressure employers to respond to employee issues

a)

Unemployment rate

b)

Strike

c)

Producers