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1
Adam Smith's "invisible hand" works only in a
planned economy
command economy
market economy
traditional economy
2
As a factor of production, capital means
stocks sold for business
human made resources used for business
entrepreneurs
natural resources used for business
3
Karl Marx founded the Soviet Union in 1960
True
False
4
The United States has what type of economy?
capitalism / free market
command
mixed
traditional
5
All of the following are driving forces of a market economy EXCEPT
competition
individual choice
a safety net for the needy
entrepreneurs
6
Means whatever you are willing to sacrifice to meet your goals
mixed economy
opportunity cost
communism
advantages of capitalism
7
A combination of traditional and market economies
command
free market / capitalism
traditional
mixed
8
All things politically and economically rest in the hands of the central government
traditional
free market / capitalism
command
mixed
9
According to Karl Marx, all of human history has been a struggle between people, governments, &
religious issues
economic issues
armies
governments
10
Adam Smith described an "invisible hand" in "The Wealth of Nations"
False
True
11
Scottish man who wrote "The Wealth of Nations" which discussed free market economy
Adam Smith
Dennis Rodman
Kim Jong Un
Karl Marx
12
Scarcity is a problem because of the tension between limited resources and unlimited
wants
choice
needs
goods
13
The type of government most often associated with a command economy is a(n)
federation
democracy
monarchy
authoritarian regime
14
Wealth should be distributed equally -political& economic equality must be together for it2work
communism
economics
capitalism
mixed economy
15
Adam Smith wrote "The Communist Manifesto"
True
False
16
Micro-finance loans are UNSUCCESSFUL in helping the poor
True
False
17
German author who wrote "The Communist Manifesto" in which he wrote about revolution
Adam Smith
Vladimir Lenin
Karl Marx
Joseph Stalin
18
The study of how people seek to satisfy their needs and wants by making choices
economics
mixed economy
advantages of capitalism
communism
19
America has a free enterprise system
False
True
20
Free Market economics is based on the self-interest of the person
False
True
21
The Soviet Union was a Socialist government and not Communist
False
True
22
In a command economy, the government
controls basic industries
encourages entrepreneurs
protects private property
regulates the stock market
23
Production Possibility Graphs show alternative ways to use economic resources
True
False
24
Kanye West is an entrepreneur because of his many different economic paths
False
True
25
Poverty is NOT an issue in the United States
False
True