ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

TECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the American economy?
A
Limited role of government
B
Private Property
C
Freedom of choice
D
Total government control
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -People often use the terms free enterprise, free market, or capitalism to describe the economic system of the United States. A free enterprise economy has five important characteristics. They are: economic freedom, voluntary (willing) exchange, private property rights, the profit motive, and competition.

Detailed explanation-2: -The U.S. has a mixed economy, exhibiting characteristics of both capitalism and socialism. Such a mixed economy embraces the free market when it comes to capital use, but it also allows for government intervention for the public good.

Detailed explanation-3: -A command economy is an economic system where the government has control over the production and pricing of goods and services.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thus, collective ownership is not possible in a capitalist economy.

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