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Economic Systems and Daily Life — Unit test Answers

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In a free-enterprise system, consumers decide

A
how to set prices.
B
which goods to export.
C
which services to buy.
D
how to use materials.
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advance
B
support
C
limit
D
terminate
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In a competitive market, a furniture company decides to use cheaper materials to decrease production costs and pass on the savings. This is an example of

A
following a federal regulation.
B
lowering prices for customers.
C
reducing the risk for consumers.
D
creating a new or better product.
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Why does the US government create regulatory agencies? Check all that apply.to create fair competition between producersto limit the knowledge of certain consumersto allow producers to have greater freedomto protect consumers’ health and safetyto prevent the formation of monopolies

A
to create fair competition between producers
B
to limit the knowledge of certain consumers
C
to allow producers to have greater freedom
D
to protect consumers’ health and safety
E
to prevent the formation of monopolies
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This photo shows a label that appears on food products in the United States.This label is an example of

Question illustration
A
producer innovation in a market economy.
B
freedom in the free-enterprise system.
C
regulation by a government agency.
D
competition between businesses.
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The Wealth of NationsThe World EconomyThe Success of NationsThe Economic Systems

A
The Wealth of Nations
B
The World Economy
C
The Success of Nations
D
The Economic Systems
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In free-enterprise systems around the world, there are

A
no restrictions on business ownership or business activity.
B
some restrictions on business activity but not on business ownership.
C
some restrictions on business ownership but not on business activity.
D
some restrictions on business ownership and business activity.
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Innovation allows producers to

A
create goods that draw consumer attention.
B
follow restrictions that the government imposes.
C
avoid competing with similar businesses.
D
offer warranties for all of their products.
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Which situation is the best example of regulation in an economic system?

A
A retail business just opened a new store in a community close to its original location.
B
A small clothing shop slashed it prices to attract customers from a larger department store nearby.
C
A farmers’ market has offered a special deal to customers from a nearby yoga school.
D
A state agency has been created to monitor the production and distribution of sports drinks.
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What is regulation in an economic system?

A
Regulation is the placing of limits or restrictions on business activity by the government.
B
Regulation is the placing of limits or restrictions on business activity by producers.
C
Regulation is the removal of limits or restrictions on business activity by the government.
D
Regulation is the removal of limits or restrictions on business activity by producers.

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