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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1TOHDCT-8YUO

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

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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. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival D. Government decisions about taxes and spending

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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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Why protect a free press?A. Money, credit, and interest conditions B. An earlier decision used to guide later cases C. Government decisions about taxes and spending D. It informs the public and scrutinizes power

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What is inflation?A. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival B. A sustained rise in the general price level C. The next-best alternative given up D. It informs the public and scrutinizes power

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What is a public good?A. Actions people take to influence community and government B. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival C. It informs the public and scrutinizes power D. An earlier decision used to guide later cases

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What is opportunity cost?A. It informs the public and scrutinizes power B. Government decisions about taxes and spending C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. The next-best alternative given up

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What does monetary policy influence?A. Money, credit, and interest conditions B. The next-best alternative given up C. It informs the public and scrutinizes power D. Actions people take to influence community and government

Answers and teaching notes

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

Worked example

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Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.

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