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Economic Systems Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a market economy?

a)

A combination of two economic systems

b)

An economy where the government makes all decisions

c)

An economy where customs and traditions make all decisions

d)

An economy where individuals make all decisions

2.

What is a command economy?

a)

An economy where individuals make all the decisions

b)

An economy where customs and traditions make all decisions

c)

A combination of two economic systems

d)

An economy where the government makes all decisions

3.

What is a traditional economy?

a)

An economy where the government makes all decisions

b)

An economy where customs and traditions make all decisions

c)

An economy where individuals make all decisions

d)

A combination of two economic systems

4.

What is a mixed economy?

a)

An economy where individuals makes all decisions

b)

An economy where the government makes all decisions

c)

A combination of two economic systems

d)

An economy where customs and traditions make all decisions

5.

The United States is an example of which economic system?

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed Market

d)

Traditional

6.

Currently, China is an example of which economic system?

a)

Mixed Command

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed Market

7.

The former USSR (Soviet Union) featured which economic system that was the archenemy of the USA during the Cold War?

a)

Command Economy

b)

Market Economy

c)

Traditional Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

8.

Economic freedom is best characterized by:

a)

the ability to acquire any job you want

b)

ensuring everyone gets the same things

c)

producing more goods and services, increasing the economy

d)

making as many goods and services with as little resources as possible

9.

Economic efficiency is best characterized by:

a)

the ability to acquire any job you want

b)

ensuring everyone gets the same things

c)

producing more goods/services and increasing the economy

d)

making as many goods/services with as little resources as possible

10.

Economic growth is best described by:

a)

the ability to be anything you want to be

b)

ensuring that everyone has the same in life

c)

a country producing more goods/services and increasing their GDP

d)

making as many g/s with as little resources as possible

11.

Economic equity is...

a)

the promise to always have a job and a paycheck

b)

ensuring everyone gets the same things

c)

relatively low prices that do not fluctuate

d)

making as many goods/services with as little resources as possible

12.

Economic security is...

a)

making as many goods and services with as little resources as possible

b)

ensuring everyone gets the same things

c)

relatively low prices that do not fluctuate

d)

the promise to always have a job and a paycheck

13.

Economic stability is...

a)

relatively low prices that do not fluctuate

b)

ensuring everyone gets the same thing

c)

the promise to always have a job and paycheck

d)

making as many goods/services with as little cost as possible

14.

What are the three economic goals that represent a market economy?

a)

Security, Equity, and Freedom

b)

Stability, Growth, and Efficiency

c)

Growth, Security, and Equity

d)

Freedom, Growth, Efficiency

15.

Which three economic goals represent a command economy?

a)

Efficiency, Equity, and Security

b)

Security, Equity, Stability

c)

Freedom, Efficiency, Growth

d)

Growth, Security, Stability

16.

Transitioning from one economy to another economy is easy

a)

True

b)

False

17.

In most cases, command economies transition to a market economy rather than the other way around.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

A term that represents a type of political and economic system where private individuals control the means of production in order to obtain profit

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Mercantillism

d)

Colonialism

19.

A type of political and economic system where the Govt. controls the means of production and distribution to glorify the nation.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Colonialism

d)

Mercantilism

20.

The ability to become a successful entrepreneur is a key characteristic of which type of economic system? Choose the best answer.

a)

Command

b)

Mixed

c)

Traditional

d)

Market