Government Multiple Choice
| # | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | A. An organization that makes and enforces rules for a society |
| 2 | B. Providing public services |
| 3 | C. A payment people and businesses give to the government |
| 4 | A. To pay for public goods and services |
| 5 | D. A streetlight |
| 6 | B. Federal government |
| 7 | C. Local government |
| 8 | A. A plan for how money will be spent |
| 9 | B. Funding public schools |
| 10 | D. A rule created by government to influence behavior |
| 11 | A. Setting product safety rules |
| 12 | C. To resolve disputes and enforce laws |
| 13 | B. Unemployment benefits |
| 14 | D. A service provided by government |
| 15 | A. Most decisions are made by buyers and sellers |
| 16 | C. By changing taxes |
| 17 | B. Tax policy |
| 18 | A. Financial help given by government to support a business or activity |
| 19 | D. Government payments to support renewable energy production |
| 20 | C. To reduce harmful effects on society |
| 21 | B. A tax on imported goods |
| 22 | A. They may increase the price of imported products |
| 23 | D. The total value of final goods and services produced in a country |
| 24 | C. Spending more than it collects |
| 25 | B. The total amount the government owes from borrowing |
| 26 | A. Setting interest rates |
| 27 | D. To encourage borrowing and spending |
| 28 | C. A general increase in the overall price level |
| 29 | B. Raising interest rates |
| 30 | A. The share of the labor force without jobs but looking for work |
| 31 | D. Food assistance |
| 32 | B. A cost or benefit from an economic activity that affects others |
| 33 | C. Air pollution from a factory |
| 34 | A. To help people make better decisions |
| 35 | D. To promote competition and prevent monopolies |
| 36 | B. Breaking up a monopoly |
| 37 | C. Government decisions about spending and taxation |
| 38 | A. By increasing government spending or cutting taxes |
| 39 | D. It may increase deficits and debt |
| 40 | B. They help provide public goods, set rules, and stabilize the economy |