ECONOMICS AND GOVERNMENT
Unit 2 Review
1. Which economic system stresses private ownership without much government regulation?
Capitalism or free enterprise
2. What do you call the tools, machines, and products that are needed to make new products that are sold?
a. Goodsb. Servicesc. Capitald. Enterprise
c. Capital
3. When there is a lot of something on the market and few people buy it, this creates what?
surplus
4. What do you call the rise in prices of goods or services?
Inflation
5. What is the type of business that has only one owner?
a. Partnershipb. Corporationc. Proprietorship
c. proprietorship
6. What is the type of business where many people invest money to start it up?
corporation
True or False
7. The state and the federal government can both set the minimum wage.
True
8. Is WA. State minimum wage higher or lower than the federal minimum wage?
Higher
9. What are some major industries in WA?
FishingManufacturingLoggingComputers Agriculture
10. Name 3 of the biggest employers in WA State.
BoeingUWMicrosoftSea-TacWSU
11.Who are our biggest trading partners?
CanadaChinaMexicoJapanGermany
12.Name 2 famous WA State entrepreneurs.
Debbie MummEddie BauerGary LarsonJohn NordstromBill Gates
True or False
13.When you use a debit card, the money owed for a good or service is taken directly from your bank account.
True
14.Who might pay you interest?
A bank
15.Who might YOU pay interest to?
A bank for a loanCredit card company
18.Who is the current governor?
Jay Inslee
19.Who are our two senators?
Patty MurrayMaria Cantwell
20.Which branch of government is in charge of writing the laws?
Legislative
21.Which branch of government makes sure laws follow the Constitution?
Judicial
22.Which branch of government carries out the laws?
Executive
23.What are the two chambers in the legislative branch?
House of RepresentativesSenate
True or False
24.Each state is represented by 2 senators.
True
25.What do you call the system which makes sure one branch of government doesn’t have too much power?
Checks and balances
26.What do you call the bipartisan group of the president’s advisors?
Cabinet
True or False
26.There are 11 Supreme Court Justices.
False (there are 9)
28.Which party generally believes in smaller government?
Republican
29.Which party generally believes that health care should be available to all, regardless of income?
Democratic
30.Which party believes that the government has a responsibility to help the poor, children, and elderly?
Democratic
31.Which party believes that less government regulation and fewer taxes will stimulate the economy?
Republican
32.Who is the President of the U.S.?
Barack Obama
32.Who is the Vice President of the U.S.?
Joe Biden
True or False
34.Washington State does not collect income tax.
True
35.Where do we get our taxes from at the state level?
Property taxSales taxUtilitiesTobaccoAlcohol
36.Where does state tax money go? Name two things it pays for.
SchoolsTeachersPoliceFiremenPublic HealthRoadsWelfare
37.What are the 4 levels of government?
National/FederalStateCountyCity (Municipal)
38.What do you call the head of the executive branch at the city level?
Mayor