Gov
Econ Vocab
Supply and Demand
Factors of Production
Econ Types and Systems
100

government ruled by a king or queen

monarchy

100
natural resources used to produce a good or service

land

100

_________ refers to the quantity, or the total amount, of a good or service available to buy

supply

100

In 1948, "Papa" John Schnatter established his pizza business in Jefferson, IN. The franchise quickly grew to over 1,000 locations by 1996. By 2004, Papa John's officially introduced chicken wings on their menu. 

Identify at least 3 examples for the LAND Factor of Production involved in Papa Johns.  

chicken; cows; water; wheat; eggs; tomatoes; bell peppers; olives; mushrooms, pineapple

any NATURAL resources 


100

economic SYSTEM in which country's trade and industry is based on making a PROFIT; government does do intervene

capitalism

200

government based on religion (religious figures or religious laws)

theocracy

200

to trade 

barter

200

Physical objects that someone produces is known as _____

*these ______ will be sold for profit in a capitalist economy.

goods

200

Mr. Jansen, the Chocolate Tsar, recently took ownership of Mars Inc., known for chocolate candies such as Milky Way’s, Snickers, M&M’s, and Dove Chocolates. 

Identify at least 3 examples for the LAND Factor of Production involved in the Chocolate Tsar’s Company.

Cacao beans, cows, peanuts, cows, eggs, salt, palm trees (for palm oil)

200

economy in which production is based on customs and traditions; think hunting and gathering

traditional economy

300

government ruled by a FEW; a small group rules based on race, wealth, or corporation

oligarchy

300

Human effort directed toward producing goods and services; jobs or workers

labor

300

The price point where SUPPLY and DEMAND are EQUAL is known as ______________________________

market equilibrium

300

In 1948, "Papa" John Schnatter established his pizza business in Jefferson, IN. The franchise quickly grew to over 1,000 locations by 1996. By 2004, Papa John's officially introduced chicken wings on their menu. 

Identify at least 2 examples for the LABOR Factor of Production involved in Papa Johns.  

manager, owner, cook, dishwasher, delivery person, shipment delivery person

300

An economic system in which the government makes all the economic decisions. They decide what goods to produce, how to produce them, and how to distribute them 

command economy

400

government with a president, constitution, and elected representatives

republic

400

an excess production; supply surpasses demand

surplus

400

In 2025, there have been several recalls on eggs due to an outbreak of the avian (bird) flu. Demand for eggs are high, however, supply of eggs is low. 

What can we expect will happen to the price of eggs?

prices for eggs will increase.

400

Mr. Jansen, the Chocolate Tsar, recently took ownership of Mars Inc., known for chocolate candies such as Milky Way’s, Snickers, M&M’s, and Dove Chocolates. 

Identify at least 3 examples for the LABOR Factor of Production involved in the Chocolate Tsar’s Company.

Harvesters/farmers; factory workers (refinery, grinding, tempering/melting); cargo ship captains ; packaging workers; delivery drivers; retail workers; manager;

400

Private individuals and businesses make economic decisions. Prices and production are based on supply and demand

market economy

500

ruler in this government has absolute control over the citizens lives

dictatorship

500

a shortage or insufficient supply of a good or product

scarcity

500

At the end of a hot day, ten people want to buy a glass of lemonade. However, the local lemonade stand only had 5 glasses of lemonade left. 


Because demand has increase, what can you predict will happen to the price of lemonade?

Price of lemonade will increase

500

In 1948, "Papa" John Schnatter established his pizza business in Jefferson, IN. The franchise quickly grew to over 1,000 locations by 1996. By 2004, Papa John's officially introduced chicken wings on their menu. 

Identify at least 3 examples for the CAPITAL Factor of Production involved in Papa Johns.  

Pizza, dough, flour, cheese, pepperoni, tomato sauce, buffalo sauce

Computer, phone, company car, kitchen monitor, sink, oven

Cardboard box

500

Economy controlled by both private businesses and some regulation by the government

Mixed economy

600

government where citizens vote on every issue. ALL citizens are invovled

direct democracy

600

money or man-made objects owned by a business to help make a product or perform a service

capital

600

At the Michael Scott Paper Company, there was an overproduction of paper. There is now a surplus of paper, but demand has not changed. Michael Scott still needs to make a profit for his business. 

What can Michael Scott do to sell off the surplus?

Michael Scott can lower prices of paper to increase demand

600

Mr. Jansen, the Chocolate Tsar, recently took ownership of Mars Inc., known for chocolate candies such as Milky Way’s, Snickers, M&M’s, and Dove Chocolates. 

Identify at least 3 examples for the CAPITAL Factor of Production involved in the Chocolate Tsar’s Company.

cacao powder; grinders; ovens; tempering machines; factory building; plastic packaging; sugar, palm oil; vanilla extract

600
economic SYSTEM in which all property and resources are controlled by the community (typically the central government)

ex: Cuba

Communism

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