Karl Marx
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Economic Systems
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Adam Smith
100

Marx is known as the father of what?

communism

100

In truth, all economies of the world are ______.

Mixed

100

This economic system is based on customs, family, language, history, or religion.

Traditional

100

A legally binding agreement which is written or oral.

contract

100

Smith is known to as the father of what?

capitalism

200

Marx believed that citizens should live in a moneyless and ____less society.

classless

200

The circular flow model compares which two groups?

households or consumers

and

firms, companies, producers

200

This economic system is based simply on the interaction of buyers and sellers.

Market or pure capitalist

200

"Guns or butter" refer to _________ or _________ products.

military or domestic

200

Smith believed that the economy should be run by whom?

the public, private property, consumer/suppliers, competion

300

What nationality was Karl Marx?

German

300

Name the Three Economic Questions that must be answered to have an economy.

What to make?

How to make it?

Who is it for?

300

A command economy means that economic decisions are made by whom?

the government, state

300

Anything that influences a choice or decision.

incentive

300

This French phrase means "hands off" meaning no government involvement in the economy.

Laizzez Faire

400

What is the name of the book that Marx wrote with Friedrich Engels which was the blueprint for communism?

The Communist Manifesto

400

The total unpaid borrowings of a country.

national debt

400

!!!Daily Double!!!


In a centrally planned economy, the incentive to work is very ________.

400

This is the total amount of all goods and services produced in a country in one year.

Gross Domestic Product or

Gross National Product

400

This phrase is defined as the power of consumers to determine prices and trends.

The Invisible Hand

500

!!!Daily Double!!!

What Russian leader was the first to institute Marxist ideals on a large scale.

500

Keynes believed that who should provide the "fine-tuning" in an economy?

the government, state

500

In order for a socialist economy to function efficiently, the government must have little to no what?

corruption

500

Freedom of _________ means that an individual is free to start a business.

enterprise

500

What is the name of Smith's famous book?

Wealth of Nations