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Unit 4 Economics Exam
Unit 4 Economics Exam
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1
Economic growth would most likely result from —
decreased sales of stock
decreased trade
increased productivity
increased employment
2
Which of the following type of tax is collected by state and local governments but not by the federal government?
Income tax
Tariffs
Sales tax
Excise tax
3
One advantage to using a debit card is that it allows the user to —
access currency without carrying cash
purchase goods without having any money
repay credit card debts faster
build a strong credit score
4
The market structure of pure competition is distinctive because —
there are no examples of this type of market structure
only one seller is needed in this market structure
there are large numbers of barriers to entry into this market structure
the sellers in this market structure have no control over price
5
Paying rent instead of purchasing tickets to a concert is an example of —
scarcity
opportunity cost
circular flow model
property rights
6
One of the obligations of borrowing money is to —
request the lowest interest rate possible
designate in your will who pays the loan
make payments on time
cosign loans for others
7
If businesses can decrease the amount of labor needed to increase inventories, the result will most likely be —
increased taxes
economic growth
increased inflation
decreased productivity
8
With a given amount of resources, a country with a comparative advantage will produce a product with —
cheaper natural resources
higher quality specifications
lower opportunity costs
decreased demand
9
One of the advantages corporations have that sole proprietorships do not is —
limited liability
rights to all profits
lack of special taxes
ease of start up
10
An important financial detail to consider when purchasing a home includes —
saving for a down payment
time for commuting
family size
number of rooms
11
On a supply and demand graph, supply will decrease and shift to the left when which of the following happens?
There are fewer government regulations in place.
The number of firms leaving the industry increases.
Production taxes decline over a short period of time.
The total cost of inputs decreases.
12
One result of competition in a free enterprise system is —
steady wages and incomes
lower prices for products
improved safety conditions
fewer consumer choices
13
Which of the following is an action of the Federal Reserve that strongly influences local economies?
It can raise or lower property taxes.
It can make loans cheaper or more expensive by adjusting interest rates.
It can provide stimulus money for job creation.
It can require banks to provide savings accounts to the community.
14
Which resource would be considered the factor of production called land?
Money
Tractor
Coal
Factory
15
Based on the information on the table below, which economic condition is characteristic of all three nations?
High levels of unemployment
High levels of inflation
Low inflationary levels
Low GDP per capita
16
The U.S. government was given the authority to collect income taxes with the passage of the —
Fourteenth Amendment
Sixteenth Amendment
Dodd-Frank Act
Sherman Anti-trust Act
17
Which of the following represents capital needed to start a tailoring or garment making business?
Building space
Dressmakers
Sewing machines
Marketing team
18
The most effective way to manage credit card debt is by —
finding a credit card with the lowest interest rate
paying off the balance each month
paying the minimum balance
working a part-time job to pay for credit
19
Based on the information in the graph and the table, what is the equilibrium price of pizza?
$5.00
$3.00
$2.00
$4.00
20
One of the benefits of renting a home is that the cost of maintenance is —
refunded with the deposit
covered by renters insurance
cheaper in a rental property
the responsibility of the landlord
21
Which one of the following is both a federal revenue source and an expenditure?
Income taxes
Social Security
Net interest
Defense spending
22
One potential risk from investing in the stock market is the loss of —
earned interest income
investor tolerance
portfolio diversification
purchasing power
23
Which characteristic of the U.S. free enterprise system creates the incentive to work, save, and invest?
Private property ownership
Voluntary exchanges
Consumer sovereignty
Social Security system
24
Loans that are obtained by offering an asset to guarantee repayment of the loan are considered —
repossession loans
unsecured loans
secured loans
default loans
25
The introduction of new manufacturing technologies generally affects economic growth by —
creating safer work environments
restricting growth because of the additional expense
stopping production while workers learn the new technology
increasing the productivity of labor
26
One government restriction to consider when proposing to build a new business includes —
zoning laws
repayment of loans
investor taxes
hiring subcontractors
27
Which of the following best completes the diagram?
Characteristics of Partnerships
Characteristics of Corporations
Characteristics of Sole Proprietorships
Characteristics of Free Enterprise
28
High levels of unemployment combined with high levels of inflation could indicate that the business cycle has entered
recession
investment
expansion
stagflation
29
Which of the following is most characteristic of the U.S. free enterprise system?
Public ownership of the factors of production
Markets that respond to consumer demand
Government price controls
Nationalization of energy companies
30
One way the United States could increase exports of sports cars would be to —
reduce gasoline taxes in the United States
raise the prices of sports cars in the United States
negotiate to lower tariffs on sports cars
increase the exchange rate of the American dollar