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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-LW1RWT-1B0V

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

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What is inflation?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. Actions people take to influence community and government

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What is fiscal policy?A. A sustained rise in the general price level 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 a public good?A. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival B. Government decisions about taxes and spending C. Money, credit, and interest conditions D. It informs the public and scrutinizes power

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

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Why protect a free press?A. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival B. It informs the public and scrutinizes power C. Government decisions about taxes and spending D. Money, credit, and interest conditions

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What is opportunity cost?A. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival B. An earlier decision used to guide later cases C. The next-best alternative given up D. It informs the public and scrutinizes power

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What does monetary policy influence?A. The next-best alternative given up B. Money, credit, and interest conditions C. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival D. A sustained rise in the general price level

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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 is fiscal policy?Government decisions about taxes and spending
  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. Why protect a free press?It informs the public and scrutinizes power
  7. What is opportunity cost?The next-best alternative given up
  8. What does monetary policy influence?Money, credit, and interest conditions

Worked example

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

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Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.

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