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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-P0KY3T-1B0V

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Why protect a free press?A. The next-best alternative given up B. An earlier decision used to guide later cases C. It informs the public and scrutinizes power D. A sustained rise in the general price level

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What is fiscal policy?A. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival B. Government decisions about taxes and spending C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. The next-best alternative given up

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What is civic participation?A. An earlier decision used to guide later cases B. Money, credit, and interest conditions C. A sustained rise in the general price level D. Actions people take to influence community and government

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What is precedent?A. An earlier decision used to guide later cases B. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. It informs the public and scrutinizes power

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What is inflation?A. A sustained rise in the general price level B. Government decisions about taxes and spending C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. The next-best alternative given up

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What does monetary policy influence?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. Money, credit, and interest conditions

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What is a public good?A. The next-best alternative given up B. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival C. Government decisions about taxes and spending D. An earlier decision used to guide later cases

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What is opportunity cost?A. An earlier decision used to guide later cases B. Actions people take to influence community and government C. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival D. The next-best alternative given up

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

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