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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-Q4JCVP-1B0V

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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. It informs the public and scrutinizes power

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What is fiscal policy?A. The next-best alternative given up B. An earlier decision used to guide later cases C. Government decisions about taxes and spending D. A sustained rise in the general price level

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

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

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Why protect a free press?A. Government decisions about taxes and spending 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 precedent?A. An earlier decision used to guide later cases B. The next-best alternative given up C. Government decisions about taxes and spending D. It informs the public and scrutinizes power

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What is opportunity cost?A. The next-best alternative given up B. It informs the public and scrutinizes power C. An earlier decision used to guide later cases D. Actions people take to influence community and government

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What does monetary policy influence?A. A sustained rise in the general price level B. The next-best alternative given up C. Government decisions about taxes and spending D. Money, credit, and interest conditions

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  1. What is inflation?A sustained rise in the general price level
  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 a public good?A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival
  5. Why protect a free press?It informs the public and scrutinizes power
  6. What is precedent?An earlier decision used to guide later cases
  7. What is opportunity cost?The next-best alternative given up
  8. What does monetary policy influence?Money, credit, and interest conditions

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