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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-OQLCEU-1B0V

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What is civic participation?A. It informs the public and scrutinizes power B. The next-best alternative given up C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. A sustained rise in the general price level

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What is precedent?A. A sustained rise in the general price level B. Government decisions about taxes and spending C. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival D. An earlier decision used to guide later cases

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Why protect a free press?A. It informs the public and scrutinizes power B. The next-best alternative given up C. Money, credit, and interest conditions D. Actions people take to influence community and government

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What is fiscal policy?A. Money, credit, and interest conditions B. An earlier decision used to guide later cases C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. Government decisions about taxes and spending

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What is opportunity cost?A. The next-best alternative given up B. A sustained rise in the general price level C. Government decisions about taxes and spending D. It informs the public and scrutinizes power

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What does monetary policy influence?A. The next-best alternative given up B. Actions people take to influence community and government C. It informs the public and scrutinizes power D. Money, credit, and interest conditions

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What is inflation?A. A sustained rise in the general price level B. An earlier decision used to guide later cases C. Government decisions about taxes and spending D. Actions people take to influence community and government

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What is a public good?A. Government decisions about taxes and spending B. The next-best alternative given up C. It informs the public and scrutinizes power D. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival

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  1. What is civic participation?Actions people take to influence community and government
  2. What is precedent?An earlier decision used to guide later cases
  3. Why protect a free press?It informs the public and scrutinizes power
  4. What is fiscal policy?Government decisions about taxes and spending
  5. What is opportunity cost?The next-best alternative given up
  6. What does monetary policy influence?Money, credit, and interest conditions
  7. What is inflation?A sustained rise in the general price level
  8. What is a public good?A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival

Worked example

Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.

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Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.

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Name the standard skill before answering.