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9.14 Role of Government in Markets Worksheet

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This Civics Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 9.14 Role of Government in Markets. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Role of Government in Markets - Analyze intended and unintended consequences of taxes, subsidies, regulations, and antitrust policy; justify when intervention may improve outcomes. (C3 D2.Eco.8–9.9–12)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

In Rivercreek, pharmacy medications are sold by a few major firms (an oligopoly). The government adds a per-unit tax. Firms have some pricing power and may 'pass through' the tax to consumers.

Which condition would make tax pass-through to consumer prices more likely to be high?

AThere are many close substitutes and firms compete intensely on price.

BDemand is relatively inelastic and competing firms respond by raising prices similarly.

CDemand is perfectly elastic and firms are price takers.

DFirms have zero costs, so taxes do not matter.

Solution & Explanation:When consumers are not very responsive to price and firms have pricing power, firms can raise prices more without losing many customers, increasing pass-through.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Willowjunction wants to cut emissions by taxing electricity. Analysts warn the tax is regressive, but the city could return revenue as equal per-household rebates.

Which outcome is most consistent with combining the tax and equal rebates?

AThe price signal still discourages consumption, while many low-income households may be partially or fully compensated through the rebate.

BThe tax becomes progressive only if firms, not households, receive the rebate.

CEqual rebates increase deadweight loss by forcing the market price to stay fixed.

DThe rebate cancels the price signal completely, so consumption cannot fall.

Solution & Explanation:A rebate can address distributional concerns without removing the incentive effect of higher prices; households still face the tax at the margin when deciding how much to consume.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

In Harborridge, the largest provider of home internet service plans to buy a major supplier of broadband equipment that its rivals also need. Rivals fear they will face higher input prices or delayed deliveries.

What is the key antitrust theory of harm in this vertical merger scenario?

ACollusion among consumers, where buyers agree to pay less.

BMenu costs, where firms pay to print new price lists.

CThe free-rider problem, where people consume public goods without paying.

DRaising rivals’ costs by controlling an essential input, which can reduce downstream competition.

Solution & Explanation:A vertical merger can harm competition if the merged firm can disadvantage rival downstream firms by increasing the price or reducing access to critical inputs.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Civics Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard ECO.9.14 (Grade 9 Social Studies practice focus: Role of Government in Markets.).