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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1XZMMKB-SGGA

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

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

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What is a public good?A. Actions people take to influence community and government B. An earlier decision used to guide later cases C. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival D. Government decisions about taxes and spending

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What is precedent?A. Government decisions about taxes and spending B. An earlier decision used to guide later cases C. Money, credit, and interest conditions D. A sustained rise in the general price level

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What is civic participation?A. An earlier decision used to guide later cases B. Actions people take to influence community and government C. Money, credit, and interest conditions D. Government decisions about taxes and spending

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What is inflation?A. An earlier decision used to guide later cases B. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival C. The next-best alternative given up D. A sustained rise in the general price level

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Why protect a free press?A. It informs the public and scrutinizes power B. Government decisions about taxes and spending C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. Money, credit, and interest conditions

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What is opportunity cost?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. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival

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

Worked example

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