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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-VY7UY5-1B0V

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

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

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What does monetary policy influence?A. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival B. Money, credit, and interest conditions 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. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival B. An earlier decision used to guide later cases C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. Money, credit, and interest conditions

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

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

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Why protect a free press?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. It informs the public and scrutinizes power

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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

Worked example

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

Common mistake

Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.

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Name the standard skill before answering.