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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-5QW1ZG-SGGA

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What is precedent?A. Government decisions about taxes and spending B. A sustained rise in the general price level C. The next-best alternative given up D. An earlier decision used to guide later cases

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

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

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

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What is a public good?A. A sustained rise in the general price level B. The next-best alternative given up C. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival D. Actions people take to influence community and government

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What does monetary policy influence?A. Money, credit, and interest conditions B. The next-best alternative given up C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival

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

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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. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival

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

Worked example

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