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History, Civics, and Geography

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

1.

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

2.

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

3.

What is precedent?A. Actions people take to influence community and government B. Money, credit, and interest conditions C. Government decisions about taxes and spending D. An earlier decision used to guide later cases

4.

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

5.

What is inflation?A. Money, credit, and interest conditions B. Actions people take to influence community and government C. A sustained rise in the general price level D. An earlier decision used to guide later cases

6.

What is opportunity cost?A. A sustained rise in the general price level B. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival C. Government decisions about taxes and spending D. The next-best alternative given up

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

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

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.

Helpful hint

Name the standard skill before answering.