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Economics And Economic Systems Review
Test Description: Economic Systems, and U.S. Economy
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is an ADVANTAGE of a market economy compared with a traditional economy?
A
In a market economy, the government decides what is produced.
B
In a market economy, innovation and competition in the marketplace are encouraged.
C
In a market economy, economic decisions are made the way they have always been made.
D
In a market economy, there is an equal standard of living for everyone.
2) When Wendy's was successful at selling salads in its restaurants, McDonald's started to sell salads, too. This is an example of:
A
freedom of enterprise and choice.
B
competition
C
private property ownership.
D
self-interest and profit motive.
3) How does the Federal Reserve impact the U.S. economy?
A
Decreases money circulation to help businesses
B
Raises interest rates to increase employment opportunities
C
Raises interest rates to stimulate consumer purchasing
D
Circulates more money to stimulate consumer purchasing
4) What is a difference between a traditional economy and a free enterprise system?
A
Economic decisions are determined by competition in a traditional economy.
B
Supply and demand drive economic decisions in a free enterprise system.
C
Economic decisions are centered around the family in a free enterprise economy.
D
Decisions are made the way they always have been in a free enterprise system.
5) What is a characteristic of a command economy compared with other types of economic systems?
A
Government provides an equal standard of living for everyone.
B
Business owners are free to make their own economic decisions.
C
Consumers make the decisions about what is produced.
D
Decisions are based on customs and the way things have always been done.
6) How does a bear market impact the U.S. economy?
A
Consumers will be able to spend more money.
B
Business sales will increase rapidly.
C
Consumers will spend less money and save more.
D
Businesses will be able to hire more workers.
7) What is an advantage of the market portion of the United States economic system?
A
Consumers only purchase what the government allows.
B
There is no government regulation of any businesses.
C
Businesses determine what to produce based on demand.
D
Government tells business what to produce based on supply.
8) What is a DISADVANTAGE of a traditional economy compared to the other types of economic systems?
A
Government takes care of people's needs.
B
State-of-the-art technology is not used.
C
Competition guides production decisions.
D
Decisions are centered toward the family.
9) Compare the way economic decisions are made in an Amish community with the way they are made in Cuba.
A
Tradition dictates how decisions are made in Cuba.
B
Tradition dictates how decisions are made in an Amish community.
C
Individuals make the decisions in Cuba.
D
Individuals and government make the decisions in an Amish community.
10) What is a difference between a market economy and a command economy?
A
Competition provides consumers choices in a market economy.
B
The government selects what is produced in a market economy.
C
Supply and demand determine prices in a command economy.
D
The government ensures much competition in a command economy.
11) In the United States economy, interstate highways, public water systems, and Medicare are all classified as:
A
government provided services
B
benefits of private enterprise
C
tax benefits or exemptions
D
services provided by financial institutions
12) How does e-commerce impact the U.S. economy
A
More salespeople are needed in stores.
B
Prices of all goods will increase rapidly
C
Consumers have fewer choices of goods.
D
Competition in the marketplace is increased
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