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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-YIMV8X-8YUO

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What does monetary policy influence?A. Government decisions about taxes and spending B. It informs the public and scrutinizes power C. Money, credit, and interest conditions D. Actions people take to influence community and government

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

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What is a public good?A. Actions people take to influence community and government B. Money, credit, and interest conditions C. Government decisions about taxes and spending D. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival

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

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

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

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What is inflation?A. Government decisions about taxes and spending B. It informs the public and scrutinizes power C. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival D. A sustained rise in the general price level

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

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

Worked example

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