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Social Studies Final
Flashcards for Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the differences among traditional, command and market economies? | Traditional- Society does things they way they have always been, it follows past traditions. Command - The government controls what goes on in the economy, society doesn't get a say in what happens in the economy. Market- |
| What is the best definition of a market? | A Market economy is an economy in which decisions regarding investment, production and distribution are based on supply and demand, and prices of goods and services are determined in a free price system. |
| How do resources and wants create scarcity? | People wants lead to more resources being used which leads to scarcity because they are using up all of our resources to fulfill their wants. |
| . In a capitalist economy, competition is allowed to prosper with a minimum interference from whom? Give 3 examples of a capitalist economy. | |
| How have the writings of Adam Smith influence the economy of the United States? | |
| Why does an entrepreneur need natural resources, labor, and capital? |