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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1YJLTY9-SGGA

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

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What is fiscal policy?A. Actions people take to influence community and government B. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival C. It informs the public and scrutinizes power 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. Actions people take to influence community and government C. Government decisions about taxes and spending D. Money, credit, and interest conditions

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Why protect a free press?A. Money, credit, and interest conditions B. A sustained rise in the general price level C. Government decisions about taxes and spending D. It informs the public and scrutinizes power

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What is precedent?A. Money, credit, and interest conditions B. The next-best alternative given up C. A sustained rise in the general price level D. An earlier decision used to guide later cases

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

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

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

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