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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-60VNOF-SGGA

1.

What is inflation?A. The next-best alternative given up B. Money, credit, and interest conditions C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. A sustained rise in the general price level

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

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

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What is opportunity cost?A. The next-best alternative given up B. Actions people take to influence community and government C. A sustained rise in the general price level D. It informs the public and scrutinizes power

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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. The next-best alternative given up D. An earlier decision used to guide later cases

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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. A sustained rise in the general price level

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Why protect a free press?A. A sustained rise in the general price level B. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival C. Money, credit, and interest conditions D. It informs the public and scrutinizes power

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

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 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 fiscal policy?Government decisions about taxes and spending
  4. What is opportunity cost?The next-best alternative given up
  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. Why protect a free press?It informs the public and scrutinizes power
  8. What is precedent?An earlier decision used to guide later cases

Worked example

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Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.

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