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Civics/CWA
End of Semester Quiz
10 Points
In Part 1 match the vocabulary terms with their definitions. To answer just read the definition and
type the letter of the vocabulary term that matches. Each matching item is worth 1 points.

Your Definition Vocabulary Term

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The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or A Command Economy
trade in a commodity or service.
Absolute authority in government B Developing economy
Companies go against each other for customers, keeps C Socialism
prices down, quality high, promotes efficiency
The action or process of supplying goods to stores and D Monopolies
other businesses that sell to consumers.
A theory derived from Karl Marx for a society in which E Communism
all property is publicly owned and each person works
and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
An economy that is not advanced as the rest of the F Government Controls
world.
Government steps in and creates laws that business G dictatorship
have to follow like safety standards, minimum wages,
pollution limitations.
An economy in which production, investment, prices, H Social Classes
and incomes are determined centrally by government.
A division of a society based on social and economic I distribution
status
A political and economic theory of social organization J competition
which advocates that the means of production,
distribution, and exchange should be owned or
regulated by the community as a whole.

30 Points
Part 2 – Multiple Choice
11. The majority of the world has what type of economy?
A. Communist Economy

B. Socialist Economy

C. Brand Economy
D. Mixed Economy

12. When a country has a Laissez-faire approach with business that means

A. People are too lazy to work, so it can’t survive.

B. Government should play a very limited or “hands off” role with business.

C. Has to do with a great deal of foreign trade.

D. The country doesn’t promote competition between business.

13. All are advantages of capitalism except

A. Choice

B. Competition

C. Risk

D. plenty of incentive to work hard and improve products.

14. All of the following are characteristics of socialism except

A. Nationalization – placing enterprises under governmental control

B. Government prohibits monopolies – operate public education sets minimum wages

C. Public Welfare – provide extensive social services at little or no cost.

D. Taxations – high rates to pay for high government services

15. In the country of Chad what is one reason why they have such a small skilled work force?

A. Population is too small

B. literacy rate is at or below 22%

C. Many men are forced to go into military

D. farming is the priority

16. North Korea has which type of economic system?

A. Market Economy

B. Developing Economy

C. Command Economy

D. Mixed Economy

17. In developing countries this factor often is one of the reasons that families either fall into
poverty or struggle to get out of poverty.

A. laziness
B. government wants to keep them there

C. no access to internet

D. fertility rate (number of children per family)

18. These two statistics are what people use to indicate standard of living in countries.

A. Percentage below poverty line

B. to limit the temperature increase to no more than 3.6 degrees over the next 80 years.

C. Per Capita GDP (How much a person makes on average per year)

D. life expectancy

10 Points

Part 3 is a writing prompt. This part is worth 10 points so take your time and answer completely and
use information to support your answer. You should be using complete sentences with a minimum
of 3-5 sentences

26. Explain how infrastructure (electricity, communication, and transportation) of a

country can play a role in whether or not a country can be considered a developing or
developed country?