Question

1. in a command economy, who decides what goods and services are produced? private businesses based on consumer demand. the government, which controls all major economic decisions. international trade agreements. individual consumers through their purchasing choices. 5. why might a federal system be less efficient than a unitary system? it lacks a clear central authority to enforce uniform policies. it gives too much power to regional governments, reducing national unity. it allows regional governments to operate independently, potentially causing delays in national decision - making. it concentrates all power in the central government, leading to quicker decision - making.

Explanation:

• In a command economy, the government makes all major economic decisions including what goods and services are produced. Private businesses based on consumer demand is characteristic of a market - economy. International trade agreements do not determine domestic production in a command economy. Individual consumers' purchasing choices influence production in market - based systems, not command economies.
• A federal system has power divided between the central and regional governments. Regional governments operating independently can cause delays in national decision - making as they may have different priorities or processes, making it less efficient than a unitary system where the central government has more direct control.

Answer:

1. The government, which controls all major economic decisions.
2. It allows regional governments to operate independently, potentially causing delays in national decision - making.