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An entrepreneur would most likely be a

A
low risk taker.
B
spontaneous person with an unclear vision.
C
person who works well alone.
D
person who has a brief work week.
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risk
B
laws
C
monopolies
D
safety
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What is the economic outlook for occupations in the healthcare sector?

A
weak to very poor
B
depends on the economy
C
will remain stable
D
will increase in demand over time
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Read the graph.

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A
Fewer new businesses were started in 2010 than in other years.
B
The opening of new businesses peaked between 2007 and 2008.
C
More new businesses were started in 2006 than in 2005.
D
The number of new businesses remained constant between 2006 and 2009.
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Which occurred during the Great Depression? Check all that apply.

A
increased aggregate demand
B
new forms of money
C
falling wages
D
increasing prices
E
plummeting growth
F
surging unemployment
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The graph shows an early economic theory known as the "invisible hand."

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Producers decide what to make for consumers, which guides the economy.
B
Individuals seeking their own self interest benefit the economy as a whole.
C
Government sets policy for producers and consumers, which guides the economy.
D
Consumers decide what they need and want to buy, which guides the economy.
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Milton Friedman led a new economic school of thought called

A
laissez faire.
B
monetarism.
C
price signaling.
D
the invisible hand.
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A line graph titled Number of Employed workers in nonfarm jobs, 2008 to 2013 shows years on the x axis from 2008 to 2009 and millions of employed workers on the y axis, from 105 to 117. Line starts at 116 on February 1, 2008, to 112 on November 1, 2008, to 107 on August 1, 2009.

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low production
B
inflation
C
budget deficit
D
unemployment
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Gino is writing a paper about the effects of fiscal policies on the economy. Gino is describing a fiscal policy that aims to improve inflation.How does the policy that Gino is describing most likely affect interest rates and unemployment?

A
The policy would most likely increase interest rates and unemployment.
B
The policy would most likely decrease interest rates and unemployment.
C
The policy would most likely increase unemployment but decrease interest rates.
D
The policy would most likely increase interest rates but decrease unemployment.
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A purpose of government regulation in a mixed-market economy is to protect

A
property rights.
B
corporate rights.
C
monetary rights.
D
states' rights.
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Which statements describe a free enterprise system? Check all that apply.

A
Citizens can own property.
B
The government employs all workers.
C
Supply and demand drives production.
D
Consumers and producers make their own decisions.
E
Citizens can accumulate wealth.
F
The government sets prices and wages.
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Rules ensuring that businesses offer safe products to consumers are part of a nation's

A
trade policy.
B
monetary policy.
C
regulatory policy.
D
fiscal policy.
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What was the status of US workplace safety laws in 1900?

A
A few states had tried to pass safety laws, but they had no public support.
B
Most states had passed some safety laws, but enforcement varied.
C
Most states opposed safety laws, but workers began to demand them.
D
All states had safety laws, but no one bothered to enforce them.
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The diagram shows the three-step process by which economic policy is created.

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Discuss a plan.
B
Interview an interest group.
C
Identify a problem.
D
Gather data.
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Which characteristic of being an entrepreneur could be seen as both a benefit and a drawback?

A
job security.
B
personal fulfillment.
C
financial risk.
D
a flexible working environment.
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Which explains why government regulation is necessary in a mixed-market economy?

A
Government regulation protects constitutional rights, safety, and fairness.
B
Government regulation protects property rights, safety, and profits.
C
Government regulation protects constitutional rights, profits, and fairness.
D
Government regulation protects property rights, safety, and business owners.
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An entrepreneur must accept being accountable for the failure of the company because the entrepreneur is

A
part of the management team.
B
responsible for organizing the business.
C
expected to contribute positively to society.
D
expected to dedicate the most hours to the business.
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Which best summarizes the philosophical difference between economists John Maynard Keynes and Adam Smith?

A
Keynes said government was the key to solving economic issues, while Smith believed government should take a hands-off approach.
B
Smith said government was the key to solving economic issues, while Keynes believed government should take a hands-off approach.
C
Smith believed in an "invisible hand" with which government pushes the economy, while Keynes did not agree with this idea.
D
Keynes believed in an "invisible hand" with which consumers push the economy, while Smith did not agree with this idea.
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Milton Friedman argued that consumers are more likely to alter their behavior based on

A
changes in the unemployment rate.
B
short-term changes in the economy.
C
long-term changes in the economy.
D
changes in the inflation rate.
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A graph titled Total U S Government Spending as Percentage of G D P from 1990-2012 has year on the x-axis and percentage of G D P on the y-axis, from 15 to 30 percent in increments of 5. The percentage of G D P is lowest at 18 percent in 2001 and highest at 25 percent in 2009.

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half of GDP.
B
100 percent of GDP.
C
one quarter of GDP.
D
one tenth of GDP.

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