Characteristics of The USA Economy
Government Promoting Competition
Federal Agencies
Public Goods and services
Taxation and Spending
100

One characteristic of the USA Economy is that you have the right to own personal ___________ (land, home, businesses) 

What is PRIVATE PROPERTY? 

100

The Government ______ and regulates competition.

What is PROMOTES?

100

FCC stands for Federal _____ Commission.

What is COMMUNICATION?

100

These PUBLIC goods/services would _____ likely be available if we (individuals) provide them.

What is NOT?

100
The _____ Amendment to the Constitution allows Congress to tax income.

What is 16th?

200

In the USA, we are a ______ Economy because we are traditional, command and a free ______.

What is MIXED and MARKET?

200

How does the Government support business START-UPS? 

What is LOANS?

200

The EPA was created to regulate all factors of the __________.

What is the ENVIORNMENT? 
200

What is an example of National Defense? 

What is THE MILITARY?

200

The Government taxes, borrows and spends to ______ _______ activity.

What is INFLUENCE ECONOMIC?

300

An example of PROFIT is when Pepsi collects $1,000,000 after all ____ have been paid.

What is EXPENSES or COSTS?

300

What is an example of the government engaging in GLOBAL TRADE? 

What is PHONES/CARS/ETC.?

300

The FDA stands for the _____ & Drug Administration. They regulate all food and ___________.

What is FOOD and PHARMACEUTICLALS 

300

Interstate Highways, Postal Services and National Defense are examples of ________ ______&______.

What is PUBLIC GOODS and SERVICES?

300

TAXES: If the Government INCREASES (raises) taxes, it will reduce _______ available for businesses and you. When they DECREASE (lower) taxes, it ______ funds for you and businesses. 


What is FUNDS and INCREASES?

400

COMPETITION results in better ____ goods at a _____ price. What is an example of COMPETITION?

What is QUALITY/LOWER and "many examples"?

400

The 3rd way our Government promotes Competition is enforcing ____-____ legislation. What is legislation?  

What is ANTI-TRUST and LAWS?

400

EEOC is the Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission. Read about what they regulate...why is that important? 

What is "many examples/answers"?

400

What are the three ways the Government produces public goods/services?

What is THROUGH TAX, BORROWED, FEES?

400

GOVERNMENT & BORROWING: When the government INCREASES (raises) how much they borrow, it reduces funds available for _______. If they DECREASE (lower) how much they borrow, it _______ funds available.

What is BORROWING and INCREASE. 

500

Why do we call the consumer the "KING" in our USA economy? (CONSUMER SOVERIGNTY)

{USE YOUR NOTES}

What is "our purchases determine what is produced"?

500

Why is a MONOPOLY bad for our economics? 

What is DESTROY COMPETITION?

500

The Federal Trade Commission regulates business and ensures fairness. They are mainly worried about promoting competition through preventing ________ from forming. 

What is MONOPOLIES?

500

Why do we call them Public Goods/Services? 

What is THEY ARE FOR US or WE ALL USE THEM/NEED THEM?

500

What happens to your taxes when the Government INCREASES or DECREASES spending? 

What is HIGHER/LOWER TAXES?