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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 11 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1WLOM3G-SGGA

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What is civic participation?A. Government decisions about taxes and spending B. A sustained rise in the general price level C. Actions people take to influence community and government D. The next-best alternative given up

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What does monetary policy influence?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 is fiscal policy?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. Government decisions about taxes and spending

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Why protect a free press?A. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival B. It informs the public and scrutinizes power C. Actions people take to influence community and government 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. Government decisions about taxes and spending

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

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What is inflation?A. Money, credit, and interest conditions B. A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival C. Government decisions about taxes and spending D. A sustained rise in the general price level

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

Worked example

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