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Economy & Government

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many different types of economies are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

Which type of economic system bases its decisions on custom?

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

3.

Which type of economy is controlled by the government?

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

4.

Which type of economy is run by the businesses and business owners with no government involvement?

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

5.

Which type of economy is based on traditions and beliefs?

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

6.

Which type of economy would most likely have a dictator?

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

7.

What type of economy does the United States have?

a)

Command

b)

Traditional

c)

Mixed

d)

Market

8.

Which type of economy involves trading, and doesn't usually use money?

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

9.

Which type of economy has the government making all decisions?

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

10.

If the government makes me produce 70 T-Shirts, what economic system is this?

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

11.

Government regulates certain industries.

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

12.

If I produce cereal but, the government has to check to make sure I can put this product on the market, what economic system is this?

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

13.

My father was a fisherman, I am a fisherman and my son will be a fisherman.

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

14.

Which type of economic system does the United States have?

a)

Market

b)

Commend

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

15.

The tribe relied on hunting and farming for food. The boy knew he would be a farmer just like his Dad had been. What kind of economic system does this describe?

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Traditional

d)

Mixed

16.

In the former Soviet Union, consumers had to wait in long lines to buy everyday items like bread. They did not have many choices and the government controlled factories. In what type of economy did they live?

a)

Market

b)

Mixed

c)

Traditional

d)

Command

17.

In a market economy, goods and services were privately owned businesses.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

In a Command Economy, the government provides and controls the goods and services.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Although there have been small market reforms in North Korea, the majority of legal economic activities are centrally controlled by the government. What type of economy does North Korea have

a)

Market

b)

Mixed

c)

Traditional

d)

Command

20.

In China, 40% of the economy is based in state-run industries while 60% is based on the private sectors where producers and consumers make production decisions. What type of economy does this reflect?

a)

Mixed

b)

Command

c)

Traditional

d)

Market

21.

Turkey has a diversified economy with large service, manufacturing, and agricultural sectors. It has gradually moved from government directed economy to more private enterprise. Which economic description best suits Turkey?

a)

Command/Mixed

b)

Mixed/Market

c)

Traditional

d)

Command

22.

Something from nature that people can use. It is NOT created by humans. What type of resource is this?

a)

Capital

b)

Natural

c)

Human

d)

Mixture

23.

Money, products, and supplies used in the production of goods and services are called

a)

Capital Resources

b)

Natural Resources

c)

Human Resources

24.

Which type of economic system bases its decisions on custom?

a)

Market Economy

b)

Mixed Economy

c)

Command Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

25.

Which type of economy has central ownership and lack of individual choice?

a)

Market Economy

b)

Mixed Economy

c)

Command Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

26.
Which type of economy is controlled by the government?
a)
Command
b)
Market
c)
Mixed
d)
Democratic
27.
Which type of economy is run by the businesses & business owners?
a)
Command
b)
Mixed
c)
Communist
d)
Market
28.
Government owns resources and controls production, prices, and wages.
a)
traditional
b)
command
c)
market 
d)
mixed
29.
Prices and wages are determined by producer supply and consumer demand.
a)
traditional
b)
command
c)
market
d)
mixed
30.
What type of economy does the United States have?
a)
Traditional
b)
Command
c)
Unlimited
d)
Market
31.
Resources are usually shared.  Many use bartering to exchange goods and services.
a)
traditional
b)
command
c)
market
d)
mixed
32.
Government regulates certain industries.
a)
traditional 
b)
command
c)
market
d)
mixed
33.
Individuals own most resources and determine what and how to produce.
a)
traditional
b)
command
c)
market
d)
mixed
34.
Which type of economy has individual ownership and values competition?
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
c)
Socialism
35.
What are two positives of capitalism?
a)
Freedom of choice, private property
b)
Everyone gets an equal amount
c)
You can work wherever, shop wherever, buy whatever.
d)
The economy and your life is totally controlled by the government
36.
What is one negative of capitalism?
a)
Huge gap between rich and poor.
b)
Everyone gets an equal amount
c)
Everyone is rich
37.
What's one characteristic of communism?
a)
Believes in collective (group) ownership and a planned economy.
b)
You can own whatever you work hard towards and .
38.
What are two positives of communism?
a)
The rich are rich and the poor are poor and that is ok
b)
Security, basic needs met and everyone would have a job
39.
What is one negative of communism?
a)
lack of choice
b)
too much freedom
40.
What economic system is a combination of capitalism and communism?
a)
Socialism
b)
Fascism
c)
Laissez-faire
41.
Is the current United States economy mostly capitalism or mostly communism?
a)
Mostly capitalism
b)
Mostly communism
42.
What was the economy during Industrial Revolution?
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism
c)
Socialism
43.
What strategies do Unions use to negotiate with Factory Owners?
a)
buying products of competitive brands
b)
collective bargaining, slow downs and going on strikes
c)
keep doing their job and don't ask questions
44.

Which is NOT an economic system?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Communism

d)

Socialism

45.

In which economic system is the GOVERNMENT in control of land, resources, and factories but the PEOPLE still control some things as well?

a)

Socialism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Communism

46.

In which economic system are INDIVIDUALS in charge of owning land, resources, and factories?

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

47.

In which economic system is The GOVERNMENT in charge of all the economy?

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

48.

The government becoming too powerful is a weakness of which TWO systems? SELECT 2

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

49.

The government is strongly involved in which economic system but does not control everything?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

50.

The people are in charge of the economy in which economic system?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

51.
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
52.

A small family-owned business would be seen in this system

a)

Socialism

b)

Capitalism

53.
How does socialism differ from capitalism?
a)

In socialism, the government controls the means of production; whereas, capitalism focuses on the private owner(the people).

b)
In socialism, the goverment provides subsidies for small buisnesses; whereas, capitalism only depends on the corporations to spark the economy.
c)
In socialism, the goverment does not provide any form on humanitarian aid; whereas, capitalism funds small buisness with tax relief.
d)
In socialism, the government controls what the consumer can purchase; whereas, capitalism controls what the business can market.
54.
______________get to make the economic decisions under capitalism.
a)
Individuals
b)
Government
c)
Literally no one
d)
The President 
55.

In which economic system are INDIVIDUALS in charge of owning land, resources, and factories?

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

56.

Which economic system shares economic power between a central government and the people?

a)

Communism

b)


Capitalism

c)

Socialism

57.

Which economic system gives economic power to the people?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

58.

Which economic system gives economic power to the Government?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

59.

Which economic system gives has been the most successful historically?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

60.

Which economic system does the United States have?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism