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Is UK Government action led by the economy?

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Is UK Government action led by the economy?”, from the unit “How does the economy work?” (Year 10 Citizenship) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. Which member of the Cabinet is responsible for overseeing the work of HM Treasury?
  2. What is the role of taxes?
  3. Fill in the blank: The main tax taken form a person's pay is known as ___ tax.
  4. Match the terms to the correct definitions.
  5. What is 'the Budget'?
  6. What does 'VAT' stand for?
  7. Match the term to its correct definition.
  8. Fill in the blank: The UK Government may raise ___ during strong economic times to prevent inflation from rising too fast.
  9. Which of the following is **not** a way the Government responds during a recession?
  10. Why might some people feel that the Government should avoid implementing austerity measures?
  11. Which of these is a feature of a healthy economy?
  12. How did the economy influence government action during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic?

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