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Wind and solar energy are examples of

A
scarce resources.
B
renewable resources.
C
capital resources.
D
nonrenewable resources.
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Adam Smith believed that fair prices for goods are determined in a capitalist system

A
through competition between businesses.
B
by government regulation of businesses.
C
by setting limits on imports and exports.
D
through competition between consumers.
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Which of the following best illustrates deciding how to produce a specific product?

A
Should we produce jeans with expensive machinery or less expensive labor?
B
Can we market our jeans to teenagers or focus on people in their twenties?
C
Do we have enough customer support to charge more for our jeans?
D
Are jeans still "in," or should we develop a line of skirts instead?
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In a mixed market economy, a fire breaks out in a sneaker factory. The repair work most likely will be paid by

A
the government group that runs the factory.
B
the state agency that operates the factory.
C
the city official who manages the factory.
D
the private citizen who owns the factory.
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Which problems arose as a result of capitalism with little government oversight? Check all that apply.An even distribution of wealth led to little competition.Businesses eventually exploited the working class.Workers who were injured on the job were not protected.There were vast inequalities between workers and owners.Worker’s unions dissolved because employee treatment improved.Big companies drove small companies out of business.

A
An even distribution of wealth led to little competition.
B
Businesses eventually exploited the working class.
C
Workers who were injured on the job were not protected.
D
There were vast inequalities between workers and owners.
E
Worker’s unions dissolved because employee treatment improved.
F
Big companies drove small companies out of business.
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How does the use of new technology in industry benefit producers more so than consumers?

P
Producers can purchase services online.
P
Producers can buy goods 24 hours a day.
P
Producers can instantly contact companies.
P
Producers can quickly transport global goods.
8

Gabriela owns a company that makes silk scarves. She buys the silk from an overseas supplier and is subject to a tax on imported goods. Gabriela most likely lives in

A
a closed economy with limited government regulation.
B
a pure market economy with no government regulation.
C
a command economy with heavy government regulation.
D
a mixed market economy with some government regulation.
9

The goal of a market economy is to

A
sustain self-sufficiency.
B
preserve traditional customs.
C
create equality within a society.
D
promote free economic choices.
10

On a production possibility curve, data points that fall outside of the curve represent

a
an inefficient allocation of resources.
a
a balanced allocation of resources.
i
ideal production.
a
a currently unattainable production.
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Opportunity cost occurs because of a producer’s need to

l
limit resources.
p
protect resources.
a
allocate resources.
s
spend resources.
12

A frozen foods company changes an ingredient to meet a new government standard. 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 product.
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Cecilia has studied economics and knows about the value and investment potential of diamonds. The price of diamonds has recently decreased, and a new diamond mine has opened nearby. Cecilia decides to buy a diamond necklace while the prices are lower.How did Cecilia’s knowledge of economics help her make a savvy commodity purchase?

A
She knew that diamonds are popular and in high demand.
B
She knew that diamonds are a nonrenewable resource, making them scarce.
C
She knew that the cost of diamonds depends only on the demand.
D
She knew that the purchase of diamonds will satisfy wants and needs.
14

Which nation has a command economy?

A
Cuba
B
Norway
C
South Korea
D
the United States
15

In general, which best explains why communist revolutions did not happen?

A
Workers were too tired and poor to revolt.
B
Moderate socialists were less radical.
C
Capitalist governments enacted reforms.
D
Workers were not convinced they would work.
17

The difference in income between the richest and poorest citizens is called

a
a command economy.
u
unemployment.
p
private property.
t
the wealth gap.
18

In a dictatorship of the proletariat, who controls the government?

A
dictators
B
industrialists
C
business owners
D
working classes
19

renewableinexpensiveabundantscarce

A
renewable
B
inexpensive
C
abundant
D
scarce
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What moderate reforms did European socialists support? Check all that apply.assistance for the poorworking class revolutionbetter working conditionslack of protections for unionsminimum wage lawslack of regulation for prices

A
assistance for the poor
B
working class revolution
C
better working conditions
D
lack of protections for unions
E
minimum wage laws
F
lack of regulation for prices

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