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Economics Unit 6
Civics Unit 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rule that states businesses will provide more products at higher prices and fewer products at a lower cost | The Law of Supply |
| Owned by one person | Sole Proprietorship |
| Amount of money for goods or services | Price |
| Buyers will demand more products when the price is low and fewer products when at a higher price | The Law of Demand |
| Business owners | Entrepreneur |
| Owners with two people | Partnership |
| To buy a good or service | Consumption |
| Decisions on goods or services | Incentives |
| Value of an item that isn't sold in this country | Opportunity Cost |
| A business with many owners | Corporation |
| Can sell stock,conduct businesses and get protection of state laws | Corporation |
| 3 Economic Questions | What will be produced, who will produce it and whom will produce it. |
| Decisions of based on customs and very little change occurs | Traditional Economy |
| Karl Marx, Central Ownership of property/resources, Change is easy, Gov. sets prices | Command Economy |
| Most Common economy today, Individuals and businesses make decisions for private sector | Mixed Economy |
| Adam Smith, Resources and goods are limited, Private ownership of property/resources, Ability to profit | Free Market Economy |
| Most Common Economy | Mixed Economy |
| There are free markets, people own private property,Competition and consumer sovereignty, and people are free to profit | United States Economy |
| Banks, Credit Unions, and Savings and Loans | Private Financial Institutions |
| Financial Institutions receive... from customers and make... to customers | Deposits and Loans |
| PFI's encourage saving and investing by paying... on deposits | Interest |