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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-4MXN7K-SGGA

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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. Money, credit, and interest conditions D. The next-best alternative given up

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Why protect a free press?A. It informs the public and scrutinizes power B. Actions people take to influence community and government C. A sustained rise in the general price level D. The next-best alternative given up

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

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

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

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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 good that is nonexcludable and nonrival

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

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