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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-J45QZ3-1B0V

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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. An earlier decision used to guide later cases D. Actions people take to influence community and government

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

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What is opportunity cost?A. The next-best alternative given up B. It informs the public and scrutinizes power C. Money, credit, and interest conditions D. A sustained rise in the general price level

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Why protect a free press?A. The next-best alternative given up B. Government decisions about taxes and spending C. A sustained rise in the general price level D. It informs the public and scrutinizes power

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What is inflation?A. It informs the public and scrutinizes power B. Money, credit, and interest conditions C. The next-best alternative given up D. A sustained rise in the general price level

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What does monetary policy influence?A. A sustained rise in the general price level B. Money, credit, and interest conditions C. An earlier decision used to guide later cases D. The next-best alternative given up

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What is precedent?A. An earlier decision used to guide later cases B. Government decisions about taxes and spending C. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival D. Actions people take to influence community and government

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

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