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Official USCIS civics question 12 of 128

What is the economic system of the United States?

American GovernmentPrinciples of American Government65/20 question

Official answers (English)

  • Capitalism
  • Free market economy

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Explanation

English

The U.S. has a capitalist, free-market economy where prices and production are mostly set by private businesses and consumers.

Türkçe

ABD, fiyatların ve üretimin çoğunlukla özel işletmeler ve tüketiciler tarafından belirlendiği kapitalist, serbest piyasa ekonomisine sahiptir.

Español

EE. UU. tiene una economía capitalista de libre mercado donde los precios y la producción los fijan principalmente las empresas privadas y los consumidores.

Memory hint

💡 EN: Capitalism = free market.

💡 TR: Kapitalizm = serbest piyasa.

💡 ES: Capitalismo = libre mercado.

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