Types of Government Flashcard

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Which type of government is this: The government owns all the industries, businesses, and farms. They set the wages and provide all the education.

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Command

Front

Which type of government is this: At a farmers’ market, a baker decides to produce 12 loaves of sourdough bread for $5 because he expects buyers will be willing to pay that price.

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Market

Front

Which type of government provides no safety net and allows people the freedom to choose their jobs, earn wages, and spend their money on what they want?

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Market

Front

Which type of government is this: Decisions are made based on what is best for the group. Elders base their decisions on the generations before them and their way of survival.

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Traditional

Front

Which type of government is this: The government decides that factories in your town should focus on car production and sets the prices. Citizens have little choice in what they can buy, and production is planned to meet government goals rather than consumer demand.

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Command