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Economics Final Review 2018-2019
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1
Complete Ownership, No Special Taxes, unlimited liability are characteristics of:
corporations
partnerships
sole proprietorship
free enterprise
2
Which of the following factors can slow or halt the process of globalization in the world?
perceived threat to nation’s culture, politics, or religion
growth in the number of multinationals
growth in population control
more specialization
3
Which of these economic systems have the least in common?
command economy and socialism
market economy and capitalism
free-enterprise economy and market economy
command economy and capitalism
4
With regard to the goods in the PPC below, what does point B represent?
a combo that can be attained only if all resources are used
a combo that can be attained only if a tech advance occurs
a combo that can be attained w/o using all resources
combo that is impossible to attain under current conditions
5
A person who wishes to incorporate a business needs to ________.
File for permission with the government
Do all the above
Find stockholders
Pay the government dividends
6
Which is the primary source of revenue for the federal government?
taxes
China
gofundme
fundraisers
7
Paying rent instead of purchasing tickets to a concert is an example of:
circular flow model
opportunity cost
scarcity
property rights
8
Which is a good synonym for the word barter in the term barter economy?
fiat
trade
monetary
specie
9
In the U.S. free enterprise system one of the primary roles of the government is to:
employ a majority of the workforce
guarantee that investors profits are secure
ensure the safety of products through regulation
provide new sources of funding for technology startups
10
Scarcity is a basic economic problem because:
A. resources are limited
people have trouble making choices
governments limit production
opportunity costs limit demand
11
What does a protective tariff seek to protect?
free trade
revenue
protectionists
domestic industries
12
If you defaulted, you failed to _______ .
apply for financial aid
give money to charity
pay back a loan
qualify for health insurance
13
W/ a given amt of resources, a country with comparative advantage will produce a product with:
lower opportunity costs
decreased demand
higher quality specifications
cheaper natural resources
14
One of the primary functions of financial institutions in an economy is to:
provide access to capital for real people and businesses
create investment portfolios for venture capitalists
offer incentives to businesses for investing
prepare taxes for individuals and businesses
15
The US has a “modified” free enterprise economy as almost everything we do & everything we buy:
is in some way affected by business
is in some way affected by inventors
is in some way affected by money
is in some way affected by government
16
Eco systems that are characterized by govt control of the econ decision making process are:
efficient economies
command economies
free market economies
choice based economies
17
Which of the following could be considered a synonym for FICA?
intergovernmental revenues
payroll tax
excise tax
corporate income tax
18
You can easily carry money in a pocket or purse. This reflects what characteristic of money?
portability
limited supply
legal tender
durability
19
Paradox of value refers to the:
high $ of nonessential item & low value of essential item.
high $ of essential item & low value of nonessential item
contradiction between gross domestic product & market value
contradiction of what consumers want and what they need
20
1 seller ● complete barriers to mkt entry ● no product differentiation describes which?
Pure competition
Oligopoly
Monopolistic competition
Monopoly
21
Who pays interest on a loan?
a credit union
a lender
a creditor
a borrower
22
The value people place in a good or service and what one gives up in order to obtain is
diminishing marginal utility
opportunity cost
scarcity
demand
23
In the model GDP = C + I + G + (X - M), “I” stands for _______.
imports
investment sector
interest rate
input
24
Unemploy. rate risen to 9% & GDP declined for 2 qtr in a row. What phase of biz cycle is it?
Peak
Recession
Expansion
Trough
25
An advantage to getting a federal student loan as opposed to a private loan would be the:
amount of money available for loan
easier application process
lower interest rate
longer period of repayment
26
Economic development is important in countries because it _______.
usually means 0 population growth (ZPG) policy established
usually means a country produces more than it consumes
reduces poverty and increases social and political stability
reduces gross national product (GNP) and population growth
27
What two economic concepts result in the necessity of choice?
utility and marginal utility
supply and demand
intrinsic value and subjective value
insatiability and scarcity
28
“THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE” This reflects money’s function as
a medium of exchange
a store of value
a measure of value
any of the above
29
The terms proportional, progressive, and regressive refer to ______
principles of taxation
criteria for effective taxes
goals of tax reform
types of taxes
30
Why do nations trade?
because they need to acquire certain raw materials.
products they get are worth more than products given up
so they can specialize
all of the above
31
Identify the phase of the business cycle where Real GDP stops going up.
Trough
Recession
Expansion
Peak
32
Country A can produce more coal than Country B an economist would say that Country A has
an absolute advantage
a production possibility advantage
a comparative advantage
an export advantage
33
Reasons economics is considered a science would include all of the following except
using complex models and formulas
making observations
altering variables to change the outcome
predicting outcomes
34
A nation’s wealth is determined by its:
product possibilities frontier.
natural resources.
accumulation of all tangible and intangible resources.
accumulation of all tangible products.
35
Elementary schools, police departments, and electrical service are typically paid for by ?
natural monopolies
state governments
local government
the federal government
36
Resistance to new technology and ideas is a disadvantage of which economic system?
Market Economy
Mixed Economy
Command Economy
Traditional Economy
37
Which of these statements is descriptive of a market economy?
Major eco decisions are made by individuals, not for them.
Major eco decisions are made for individuals, not by them.
The government determines what is produced and by whom
Most media is state-owned and operated.
38
Which of the following statements best describes the PPC?
It shows which products are most profitable.
It predicts the future production of a nation.
It shows all possible combos of goods & services produced
It identifies trends in production.
39
Societies are faced with which three basic questions about production of goods?
what, where, and when
when, where, and for whom
what, how, and why
what, how, and for whom
40
High levels of unemploy. w/ high levels of inflation indicates biz cycle has entered into a
investment
stagflation
recession
expansion
41
Tariffs are taxes on?
exports
production
imports
quotas
42
The Federal Reserve System, or Fed, is an example of which type of bank?
Commercial Bank
State Bank
Central Bank
Credit Union
43
When an economist uses the term utility, what are they referring to?
artificial prices
limited resources
usefulness to the consumer
public works
44
The risk of ending up w/ the equivalent of a never-ending loan is one of the disadvantages of
credit cards
checking accounts
savings accounts
debit cards
45
Identify which of the following is not used to measure a nation’s economic performance
Unemployment Rate
Rate of Inflation
Consumer Price Index
Gross Domestic Product
46
Which is the primary source of revenue for the federal government?
gofundme
taxes
fees
borrowing
47
Which of the following describes a partnership?
business owned by individual w/no separation to the business
A government cooperative.
A large company authorized to act as a single entity.
Ownership b/t 2+ members who share profits& responsibilities
48
Which of the following actions would improve a credit score?
keeping credit card balances as high as possible
paying off all debts
checking credit reports on a regular basis
consolidating credit card balances