All 128 questions · American Government / A: Principles
2025 Civics Test · Question 12 of 128
What is the economic system of the United States?
En español: ¿Cuál es el sistema económico de los Estados Unidos? — ver en español
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Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)
- Capitalism
- Free market economy
Why this is the answerCapitalism means people and companies, not the government, own most businesses and decide what to make and what to charge. "Free market economy" is the same answer in other words.
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