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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1XPN0VC-SGGA

1.

Why protect a free press?A. Money, credit, and interest conditions B. It informs the public and scrutinizes power C. The next-best alternative given up D. A sustained rise in the general price level

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What is fiscal policy?A. An earlier decision used to guide later cases B. Government decisions about taxes and spending C. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival D. A sustained rise in the general price level

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

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

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

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What is precedent?A. An earlier decision used to guide later cases B. It informs the public and scrutinizes power C. A sustained rise in the general price level D. The next-best alternative given up

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What does monetary policy influence?A. It informs the public and scrutinizes power B. An earlier decision used to guide later cases C. Money, credit, and interest conditions D. Government decisions about taxes and spending

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

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

Worked example

Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.

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Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.

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Name the standard skill before answering.