Ch. 2 Econ Systems Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| This is an economic system in which the allocation of scarce resources, and other economic activity, is the result of ritual, habit, or custom. | Traditional |
| This is an economic system characterized by a central authority that makes most of the major economic decisions. | Command |
| This is an economic system in which supply, demand, and the price system help people allocate resources and make the WHAT, HOW, and FOR WHOM to produce decisions. | Market (Free-enterprise or capitalism) |
| The United States has what type of economic system? | Market (Free-enterprise or capitalism) |
| The Australian Aborigines have what type of economic system? | Traditional |
| North Korea has what type of economic system? | Command |
| This economic system is based on individual freedom and private ownership of resources. | Market (Free-enterprise or capitalism) |
| In this economic system is roles are defined by customs of elders and ancestors. | Traditional |
| This economic system is based on government ownership of resources and control over people's lives. | Command |
| What are two other names for a market system? | Free-enterprise or capitalism |
| Which type of economic system has the most individual freedom and encourages innovation? | Market (Free-enterprise or capitalism) |
| Which type of economic system has the most government control over people's lives? | Command |
| In this type of economic system, you are most likely to perform work the same way your ancestors did. | Traditional |
| True or False: Pure market, pure command, and pure traditional systems rarely exist. | True |
| True or False: Nations tend to evolve over time and change is almost inevitable are reasons why mixed economies exist. | True |
| True or False: Pure traditional, market, and command economies are rare, if exist at all, is one reason why mixed economies exist. | True |
| True or False: A major event like severe economic decline or revolution may cause an economy to adopt changes that include aspects of the other systems and is one reason why mixed economies exist. | True |
| China became more of a mixed economy and an economic world power after the death of its leader Mao in 1976 when it adopted more ______________ reforms. | market |
| The economies of China, Cuba, and North Korea are mostly a _____________ economic system. | command |
| The economies of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark have more social welfare programs than the United States but are primarily a ___________ economic system. | market |
| True or False: All economies in the world are mixed because they have a combination of privately-owned resources with some government regulation and control. | True |
| The fact that roles are defined and the WHAT, HOW, and FOR WHOM to produce already answered are advantages of a _________ economic system. | traditional |
| The fact that a country can change direction drastically and allows some access to food, housing, health care, education more readily to its citizens at little or no cost are advantages of a _________ economic system. | command |
| Individual freedom for buyers and sellers in most decisions and a huge variety goods, along with a high degree of consumer satisfaction, are all advantages of a ________ economic system. | market |
| A loss of freedom production of low-quality goods, and higher tax rates are all disadvantages of a _________ economic system | command |
| Not providing goods & services for everyone (too old, too young, too sick, too poor not cared for) and not providing enough public goods such as national defense, roads, health care, & education are disadvantages of a _________ economic system. | market |
| Discouraging innovation, punishing those who break rules & traditions, and a lower standard of living compared to other systems are all disadvantages of a ____________ economic system. | traditional |
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