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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-IA6XW6-1B0V

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What is fiscal policy?A. It informs the public and scrutinizes power B. A sustained rise in the general price level C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. Government decisions about taxes and spending

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What does monetary policy influence?A. Money, credit, and interest conditions B. Actions people take to influence community and government C. An earlier decision used to guide later cases D. The next-best alternative given up

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

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What is a public good?A. It informs the public and scrutinizes power B. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival C. An earlier decision used to guide later cases D. Money, credit, and interest conditions

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Why protect a free press?A. A sustained rise in the general price level B. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival C. The next-best alternative given up 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. Money, credit, and interest conditions C. A sustained rise in the general price level D. The next-best alternative given up

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What is precedent?A. It informs the public and scrutinizes power B. An earlier decision used to guide later cases C. A sustained rise in the general price level D. Money, credit, and interest conditions

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What is inflation?A. A sustained rise in the general price level B. Money, credit, and interest conditions C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. It informs the public and scrutinizes power

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  1. What is fiscal policy?Government decisions about taxes and spending
  2. What does monetary policy influence?Money, credit, and interest conditions
  3. What is opportunity cost?The next-best alternative given up
  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 civic participation?Actions people take to influence community and government
  7. What is precedent?An earlier decision used to guide later cases
  8. What is inflation?A sustained rise in the general price level

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