Why is scarcity the fundamental economic problem facing all societies?

scarce resources and human desire

What is a market economy?

An economy where supply and demand drive decisions

When people who are able and willing to work cannot find jobs.

An economic system like the free enterprise system model, but with some added benefits is called what?

Modified free enterprise economy

How does economic freedom define a market economy?

Allowing people to make their own economic decisions

What is a monetary unit?

A standard unit of currency used to measure the value of goods and services

A state in which supply and demand are balanced, and prices become stable.

How can economic incentives help address global problems such as pollution or poverty?

By offering rewards for behaviors that reduce harm or increase development

What is a spillover effect?

An economic action that effects others who weren’t part of the decision

What is the primary goal of micro-lending in developing economies?

To provide small loans that help individuals start or grow small businesses

What is economic stagnation?

A prolonged period of no economic growth

What is the law of supply?

Increase of a price means that the quantity supplied increases

what are the 3 general types of taxes currently in the US?

progressive tax, proportional tax, and regressive tax

What is the Signaling Theory?

A theory that employers are willing to pay for more skilled workers

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises

what purposes did early unions form?

Decrease working hours, improving conditions, and increase wages.

What is a market structure?

The way an economy is organized on how many businesses compete in a market

what are the most noticeable differences between a state government and a local government?

Both red and blue are the most noticeable differences.

What measures of cost should businesses consider to help maximize profits?

Fixed costs, variable costs, total costs, and marginal costs

Why do natural disasters in agricultural regions almost always result in higher prices for consumer goods?

reduces supply of goods and services

What is free enterprise?

When businesses compete freely with little government interference

When the economy experiences a decline in overall activity

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a sole proprietorship?

Complete control by a single owner

Which of the following is a major characteristic of globalization?

Increased interdependence of economies worldwide

What is a primary advantage of forming a corporation?

Limited liability for shareholders

When the economy is in a recession, what kind of fiscal policy usually helps?

Spending more and cutting taxes

Which of these shows expansionary fiscal policy?

Cutting taxes and spending more money

What is the difference between a price ceiling and a price floor?

Sets a maximum price for a good, while a price floor sets a minimum price.

What are the stages of production?

Increasing, decreasing, and negative marginal returns

What is one reason for the decline in unions?

Companies attempt to discourage unions through creating legal strategies.

What is the meaning of “compound interest”?

Interest earned on both principal and previously earned interest

Why is scarcity the fundamental economic problem facing all societies?

scarce resources and human desire

What happens during the peak stage of a recession phase?

When GDP reaches its growth limit

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1
Why is scarcity the fundamental economic problem facing all societies?
growing population and competing needs
scarce resources and human desire
Increased trade
increased technology
2
What is a market economy?
An economy where supply and demand drive decisions
An economy that bans private ownership
An economy controlled by the government
A rural barter system
3
What are the main goals of monetary policy?
All of the above
To promote employment
To control inflation
To stabilize the economy
4
Define Unemployment
When robots take over all the jobs and humans start a band
When everyone in a country decides to take a year-long vacation
When a company fires all its employees to save money
When people who are able and willing to work cannot find jobs.
5
Profit motives encourage people to…
Target people and organizations
Encourage profit for one's own gain
Incentives
All of the above
6
An economic system like the free enterprise system model, but with some added benefits is called what?
Modified free enterprise economy
Open opportunity
Democratic economy
7
What account is your debit card tied to?
Savings
Checking
Emergency
All of the above
8
How does economic freedom define a market economy?
Requiring state approval for trade
Allowing people to make their own economic decisions
Limiting business licenses
Eliminating all forms of currency
9
What is a monetary unit?
A standard unit of currency used to measure the value of goods and services
A government tax on imported goods
A measure of labor productivity
A type of banking system
10
What are the 2 advantages of prices?
Simplicity and control
Affordability and fairness
Neutrality and flexibility
Efficiency and predictability
11
What is equilibrium?
A situation where there is a constant shortage of goods in the market.
A state in which supply and demand are balanced, and prices become stable.
A period of rapid inflation and high unemployment.
When demand is always greater than supply.
12
How can a trade surplus with one country affect its overall trade deficit?
Have no effect
Cause inflation
Reduce trade deficit
Increase trade deficit
13
How can economic incentives help address global problems such as pollution or poverty?
By removing all trade regulations
By eliminating currency exchange systems
By offering rewards for behaviors that reduce harm or increase development
By encouraging countries to isolate themselves from global markets
14
What is a spillover effect?
When people gossip about your spending habits behind your back
A special move in Mario Kart that causes other players to lose coins
When someone knocks over their Starbucks and the economy panics
An economic action that effects others who weren’t part of the decision
15
What is the primary goal of micro-lending in developing economies?
To support large corporations in global expansion
To eliminate international trade barriers
To provide small loans that help individuals start or grow small businesses
To increase government control over local economies
16
What is economic stagnation?
A sudden economic boom
A decrease in population
An increase in exports
A prolonged period of no economic growth
17
What is the law of supply?
Decrease in price means the quantity of the supplied increases.
Increase of price means that the quantity of the supplied decreases
Decrease in price means the quantity supplied decreases
Increase of a price means that the quantity supplied increases
18
what are the 3 general types of taxes currently in the US?
individual income tax, progressive tax, and regressive tax
incidence of a tax, sales tax, and sin tax
progressive tax, proportional tax, and regressive tax
sales tax, individual income tax, and proportional tax
19
What is the Signaling Theory?
A theory that wages are determined by supply and demand.
A theory that individuals in government act in their own self interest
A theory that employers are willing to pay for more skilled workers
A theory that the government should intervene on businesses.
20
Which economic condition occurs when prices go up but the economy isn't growing,
Hyperflation
Stagflation
Cost-push inflation
Demand-pull inflation
21
Which institution is primarily responsible for conducting monetary policy in the United States?
Congress
U.S. Treasury
World Bank
Federal Reserve System
22
What is inflation?
A temporary increase in prices due to a holiday sale
When a country’s money becomes worthless overnight
The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises
When your wallet magically gets heavier because of all the cash you found
23
A merger between two companies in the same industry and at the same stage of production is called a:
Conglomerate merger
Horizontal merger
Vertical merger
Franchise merger
24
what purposes did early unions form?
To prevent changes in the workforce
Decrease working hours, improving conditions, and increase wages.
To advocate against child labor
Encouraging individual competition and promoting atomization.
25
What is a market structure?
The layout of your local mall's food court
A complicated pyramid scheme run by squirrels
The way an economy is organized on how many businesses compete in a market
A government-built monument dedicated to capitalism
26
what are the most noticeable differences between a state government and a local government?
Neither are correct differences between state and local government.
local: receives revenue from both state and federal. State: only federal
Local: rely mostly on property taxes. State: relies more on income taxes
Both red and blue are the most noticeable differences.
27
What measures of cost should businesses consider to help maximize profits?
Direct costs and indirect costs
Sunk costs, direct costs and operating costs
Only fixed costs and revenue
Fixed costs, variable costs, total costs, and marginal costs
28
Why is it important to have an emergency fund?
To pay off long-term debt
To cover unexpected expenses
To invest in the stock market
To avoid paying taxes
29
Why do natural disasters in agricultural regions almost always result in higher prices for consumer goods?
Improves harvest efficiency
reduces supply of goods and services
Increases land value
They increase competition amongst farmers
30
What members of society benefit from a mixed economy?
Consumers
Private companies
Everyone
Government workers
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What is free enterprise?
The name of a spaceship from a sci-fi movie
A company that gives away free stuff all the time
When businesses compete freely with little government interference
When someone opens a lemonade stand on a public holiday
32
The Gold Standard Act of what year?
1893
1794
1986
1900
33
What is recession?
When the economy experiences a decline in overall activity
A temporary drop in stock that quickly recovers and causes no major issues
When your phone battery drops below 5%
A fancy word for a really long coffee break
34
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a sole proprietorship?
Shared decision-making with partners
Ownership by shareholders
Limited liability protection
Complete control by a single owner
35
Money that is given to people who do not inject goods or services into the economy is called what?
Safety net
Transfer payment
Tax break
36
Which of the following is a major characteristic of globalization?
Increased interdependence of economies worldwide
Decrease in international trade and communication
Isolation of national economies
Focus on domestic-only production and consumption
37
What is a primary advantage of forming a corporation?
Simple tax structure
Limited liability for shareholders
Unlimited personal liability
Ease of starting the business
38
When the economy is in a recession, what kind of fiscal policy usually helps?
Spending less and raising taxes
Putting up trade tariffs
Raising interest rates
Spending more and cutting taxes
39
Which of these shows expansionary fiscal policy?
Increasing interest rates to slow inflation
Cutting taxes and spending more money
Raising taxes and cutting government spending
Selling government bonds to take money out of the economy
40
What does a country gain by prioritizing its production of goods based on its comparative advantage?
Less international trade
More efficient use of resource
Increase of unemployment
Higher inflation
41
What is the difference between a price ceiling and a price floor?
A price ceiling and floor are both used to eliminate inflation completely.
Sets a maximum price for a good, while a price floor sets a minimum price.
A government-imposed limit on how low or high it can be charged.
sets a minimum price, while a price floor sets a maximum price
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What are the stages of production?
Decrease marginal returns, average returns, and total returns
Increasing, decreasing, and negative marginal returns
Fixed returns, variable returns, and low returns
Increasing, average, and decreasing marginal returns
43
What is one reason for the decline in unions?
There was an increase in government support to create and uphold unions
Companies attempt to discourage unions through creating legal strategies.
Joining unions became unnecessary
More people want to join unions more than ever
44
Who introduced the concept of the paradox of value?
Adam Smith
David Ricardo
John Locke
Karl marx
45
Why is personal financial literacy important?
It helps manage spending and saving
It helps plan for future financial goals
All of the above
It helps avoid debt and financial stress
46
What is the meaning of “compound interest”?
Interest charged only on the initial amount
Interest earned on both principal and previously earned interest
A penalty fee for withdrawing money early
A fee for opening a savings account
47
When the Federal Reserve wants to reduce inflation, what action might it take?
Increase government spending
Buy government bonds
Lower interest rates
Raise interest rates
48
Why is scarcity the fundamental economic problem facing all societies?
scarce resources and human desire
growing population and competing needs
Increased trade
increased technology
49
The main purpose of GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was to:
Enforce trade agreements
Reduce tariffs and quotas
Liberalize free trade
Justify trade barriers
50
What happens during the peak stage of a recession phase?
A time for recovery
The turnaround point
When GDP reaches its growth limit
A steady growth period
51
What is the theoretical ideal where everyone would contribute according to his/her needs?
Communism
Capitalism
Socialism
Traditionalism
52
How is a change in the quantity demanded illustrated on the demand curve?
By a movement along the demand curve
By a shift in the demand curve to the left
By creating a new demand curve above the original demand
By a shift of the entire demand curve to the right
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What’s the main goal of fiscal policy?
Use interest rates to manage inflation
Control how much money is out there
Use government spending and taxes to impact the economy
Decide on exchange rates for trade
54
What happens to the total expenditures for a product with elastic demand when its price goes up?
Total expenditures decrease
Total expenditures double
Total expenditures stay the same
Total expenditures increase
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what is the federal government's largest source of revenue in the US?
Payroll taxes
Individual income taxes
Borrowing
Corporate income taxes
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How does the principle of diminishing marginal utility determine what price people would want to pay for something?
People are willing to pay less for each unit due to satisfaction
People will pay more for each because their satisfaction increases.
People consume, the more valuable the good becomes to them.
People will pay the same amount regardless of how much they consume.

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