Official USCIS civics question 12 of 128
What is the economic system of the United States?
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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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