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