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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-VGR8M8-8YUO

1.

What is inflation?A. A sustained rise in the general price level B. It informs the public and scrutinizes power C. Money, credit, and interest conditions D. Government decisions about taxes and spending

2.

What is civic participation?A. Money, credit, and interest conditions 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

3.

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

4.

What is precedent?A. A sustained rise in the general price level B. The next-best alternative given up C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. An earlier decision used to guide later cases

5.

What is fiscal policy?A. Government decisions about taxes and spending B. The next-best alternative given up C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. A sustained rise in the general price level

6.

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

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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. An earlier decision used to guide later cases D. Money, credit, and interest conditions

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What does monetary policy influence?A. The next-best alternative given up B. Government decisions about taxes and spending C. Money, credit, and interest conditions D. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival

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  1. What is inflation?A sustained rise in the general price level
  2. What is civic participation?Actions people take to influence community and government
  3. What is opportunity cost?The next-best alternative given up
  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 a public good?A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival
  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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