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An economics quiz to test knowledge of basic economics terms and principles.
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1
Branch of economics which studies consumers, producers, goods and services.
microbiology
microphonic
micro economics
micro-managing
2
Hannah quit her job to return to school. What is her opportunity cost?
school
her job
sleep
none of the above
3
A recession is:
production declines, rising unemployment, less $ to spend
people have more $ to spend
lots of jobs available
none of the above
4
Which of the following protects the money you put into your bank account.
Equal Opportunity Commission
The FDIC
The Supreme Court
The Federal Reserve
5
A shoe company raises the price on its after the cost of leather increased and wages increased.
capitalism
cost-push inflation
greedy shoemakers
depression
6
Quantity of goods and services available for sale at all prices.
Fred
blue light special
supply
demand
7
In this economic system, important industries and services are owned by gov't and the people.
communism
capitalism
Baduizm
socialism
8
This economic system is based on private ownership of the resources of production.
moneyism
communism
socialism
capitalism
9
Currency is:
a goat traded for a chicken
a new song by Drake
coins, paper money, checks, debit cards
what's hip and new
10
When a government spends more than it collects in taxes.
deficit spending
budget spending
holiday spending
spending
11
Trees, coal, and gas are examples of _______
capital
natural resources
labor
things on the earth
12
Taxes are:
money citizens & businesses pay to the government.
$ we pay to local/state/federal gov'ts for things like roads
heck if I know
$ that funds schools, repairs roads and bridges
13
Shares of ownership in a corporation is called?
interest
stock
dividend
profit
14
A barter system of economics can be defined as:
buying veggies at the farmer's market
selling your car
the buying and selling of goods and services
people trade goods or services for what they need
15
Name the 3 factors or production
capital
natural resources
labor
money
16
the amount of a product that consumers are willing to buy at a certain price is called?
inflation
supply
equilibrium
demand
17
In this economic system, government controls production and distribution of goods and services.
marxism
capitalism
communism
socialism
18
10,000 people want the Galaxy Tab 20. Samsung only has 4,000 for sale, so the prics increases.
stupid CEO
No clue
recession
demand-pull inflation
19
Cotton, wood, and apples are considered ______in economic terms
fruit, tree, and fiber
capital
labor
natural resources
20
Branch of economics which studies inflation, GDP, employment rates.
macroeconomics
Obamanomics
Trump Capitalism
microeconomics
21
According to the graph, about how many pairs of running shoes are avaialable if they cost $60?
100 pairs
60 pairs
80 pairs
10pairs
22
The fee you pay for borrowing money.
interest
restitution
down payment
stock
23
When demand exceeds supply.
surplus
shortage
shortage
low prices
24
This organization sets interest rates for banks and other financial organizations.
Congress
The Federal Reserve
The Constitution
The National Park System
25
The US is a mixed economy. This means:
all of the above
no government control at all
private ownership and government control exits
private individuals can do whatever they want
26
Not enough goods to sell, goods in short supply
scarcity
inflation
depression
demand
27
Inflation is:
increase in prices resulting from declined value in $
blowing something up
more money in the economy than goods to buy.
none of the above
28
When a government spends less than it collects in taxes.
balanced budget
budget surplus
luck of the draw
deficit
29
Economics is:
how people use money
how consumers spend, producers produce
the study of people and the choices they make
both 2 and 3
30
Point where supply and demand curves intersect on a graph.
none of the above
x axis
equilibrium
algebra