Tax on Tax off
What's your type? (of economy
Policy Punks
I demand your supply
100

Name that tax: A percentage of the total price for everything in your shopping cart

Sales Tax


100

The Inuit tribe, which practices generational customs has an economy which revolves around farming and hunting with little or no technology used. 

Traditional Economy


100

Something that the government is supposed to spend money on using our taxes.

employees, infrastructure, defense, social and other public services. 
100

As price decreases, quantity demanded will:

Increase

200

A tax on what you own when you die, if it is worth a very high amount.

Estate Tax

200

The type of Economy that the United States has. 

Mixed Economy 

200

The government or country's bank is called:

The Fed or Federal Reserve

200

This graph represents supply or demand? 


Demand (DEMAND DOWN) 

300

Added price to the price of many goods made in other countries 

Tariffs

300

An economy where the government controls every aspect of production and makes all economic decisions. 

Command Economy

300

When talking about fiscal policy... fiscal means:

Taxes and what the government is doing with the taxes

300

What would the price be for 2000 units demanded? 

$40

400

A pack of cigarettes or alcohol costs a little bit more because of this tax

Excise Tax

400

Individuals and private businesses make all economic decisions. No government interference. 

Free-Market/Free-Enterprise Economy 

400

The difference between mandatory and discretionary spending.

Mandatory: Spending that is ongoing and must be done to help the country operate as normal. 

Discretionary: Optional spending that is voted upon by congress. 

400

If the demand increased which line would move? Which direction? 


Blue would move to the right

500

Name the TWO types of taxes that are designated to help elderly people and what they do. 

Social Security: Used to fund a retirement program for US workers

Medicare: Used to fund a healthcare program for people age 65 and over.

500

An advantage and a disadvantage for the United States' Economy. (Must also name the economy) 

Mixed

Advantages: 

- Government may help with economy.

- People have free choice for the most part

Disadvantages: 

- Limited freedom because of government intervention

- Can create huge class gaps (people taking advantage) 

500

Name one job of the Federal Reserve:

1. Set monetary policy

2. Regulating the banks

3. Providing payment services

4. Maintaining Financial Stability 

500

Suppose there was new technology discovered that would increase production of TVs. Would this affect the supply or demand curve? 

Supply Curve