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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-88SH87-SGGA

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What is civic participation?A. Actions people take to influence community and government 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 a public good?A. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival B. A sustained rise in the general price level C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. Government decisions about taxes and spending

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What is opportunity cost?A. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival B. Actions people take to influence community and government C. It informs the public and scrutinizes power D. The next-best alternative given up

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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. A sustained rise in the general price level

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What is inflation?A. Government decisions about taxes and spending 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

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Why protect a free press?A. The next-best alternative given up B. It informs the public and scrutinizes power C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival

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What is precedent?A. Money, credit, and interest conditions B. Government decisions about taxes and spending C. It informs the public and scrutinizes power 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. A sustained rise in the general price level C. The next-best alternative given up D. Government decisions about taxes and spending

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

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