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History, Civics, and Geography

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

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What is inflation?A. Actions people take to influence community and government B. An earlier decision used to guide later cases C. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival D. A sustained rise in the general price level

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What does monetary policy influence?A. Government decisions about taxes and spending B. It informs the public and scrutinizes power C. An earlier decision used to guide later cases D. Money, credit, and interest conditions

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What is fiscal policy?A. Government decisions about taxes and spending B. A sustained rise in the general price level C. Money, credit, and interest conditions D. Actions people take to influence community and government

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

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Why protect a free press?A. An earlier decision used to guide later cases B. Actions people take to influence community and government C. Government decisions about taxes and spending D. It informs the public and scrutinizes power

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What is civic participation?A. Actions people take to influence community and government B. Government decisions about taxes and spending C. A sustained rise in the general price level D. Money, credit, and interest conditions

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What is a public good?A. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival B. It informs the public and scrutinizes power C. A sustained rise in the general price level D. Actions people take to influence community and government

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What is opportunity cost?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. Government decisions about taxes and spending

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

Worked example

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