Economics and Government

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Across
  1. 3. A limit on the amount of a product that can be imported into a country.
  2. 5. A system of government in which the people hold the power, often through voting.
  3. 6. A combination of market and command economies; both individuals and the government make economic decisions.
  4. 10. A government in which one person has all the power.
  5. 12. The number of people in a country who can read and write
  6. 14. Goods or services brought into a country from another country.
  7. 16. The ability and willingness to start a business, take risks, and bring together resources to produce goods or services.
  8. 17. A group of oil-producing countries that work together to control oil prices and production levels.
  9. 19. A government ruled by a king or queen who has total power and is not limited by laws or a constitution.
  10. 20. An economy based on customs, traditions, and beliefs, often using bartering instead of money.
  11. 23. The skills, education, and abilities of workers that make them productive.
  12. 24. A government order that stops trade with another country, often for political reasons.
Down
  1. 1. An economic system where the government makes all decisions about what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce.
  2. 2. The process of changing one country’s money into another country’s money to trade or travel internationally.
  3. 4. A democratic system where citizens elect both the legislature and the president separately.
  4. 7. When a country or business focuses on producing certain goods or services it can make best and most efficiently.
  5. 8. A tax placed on imported goods to make them more expensive and encourage people to buy local (domestic) products.
  6. 9. Materials from nature, like water, minerals, forests, and oil, used to make goods and services.
  7. 11. The level of wealth, comfort, and material goods available to a person or community.
  8. 13. The machines, tools, factories, and technology used to produce goods and services.
  9. 15. Goods or services sold and sent to another country.
  10. 18. A republic that is governed by Islamic law (Sharia) and often led by religious leaders.
  11. 21. An economy where decisions are made by individuals and businesses based on supply and demand, with little government involvement.
  12. 22. A democratic system where the legislature (parliament) chooses the head of government, usually called a prime minister.