Quarter 1 Week 6 Review

In command economies the economic decisions about what should be produced are made by —

• voters

• consumers

• business owners

• government officials

Which question would most likely be explored by individuals in a traditional economy?

• Which goods and services have the highest demand?

• What can we produce that will bring in the most profits?

• What should we produce to meet the needs of our family?

• How can the government assist in the production of goods?

Most economies have some government intervention and some private ownership, so most economies are considered —

• command

• mixed

• planned

• traditional

Which of the following is true of a free enterprise system, but not true of a communist economy?

• Supply is determined by the government.

• Industrial production meets government quotas.

• Government exercises less control of the economy.

• Government determines consumer product availability.

Which of the following is limited in a limited government?

• The power of leaders

• The rights of citizens

• The number of elections

• The influence of political parties

In many limited governments, the individual rights of the people are detailed in a —

• federal legal code

• constitution

• political party platform

• declaration of independence

Which of the following is likely to be found in an unlimited government?

• Free speech

• One-party rule

• Multi-party elections

• Protection of human rights

The political characteristics listed in the box best describe a political system that is —

• limited

• 
  unlimited

• repressive

• ruled by one

What is one way that limited governments are different from unlimited governments?

• Elections in limited governments are open to all eligible voters.

• News media in limited governments do not report about politics.

• Leaders in limited governments are restricted from spending too much.

• Political candidates in limited governments are from the same political party.

What feature is missing from many unlimited governments that is often used to limit governments?

• Censorship

• Constitution

• Controlled elections

• Economic freedom