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Which best describes how the federal budget is created?

A
The Congress proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after his office revises it.
B
The president proposes a budget and signs it into law after the House and Senate revise it.
C
The Senate proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after the House revises it.
D
The House proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after the Senate revises it.
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Revenue is the amount of money that

A
the government collects from taxes or borrowing.
B
the government uses to provide social services.
C
the government owes in debt.
D
the government spends on defense.
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Regulatory policies protect consumers by

A
controlling the supply of money.
B
overseeing and limiting businesses.
C
providing public assistance programs.
D
deciding how to tax and spend money.
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What type of school does the term “higher education” refer to?

A
graduate schools
B
elementary schools
C
high schools
D
middle schools
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Which of these is the strongest example of multilateral foreign policy?

A
Two allied nations enforce economic sanctions on a country until its government changes a key policy.
B
One nation states publicly that it will refuse to trade with any nation that criticizes its leader.
C
Two rival nations go to war with one another over disputed territory.
D
One nation refuses to trade with a rival nation because it does not allow women to vote in an upcoming election.
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Which of these represents a question within higher education?

A
Is standardized testing a valid way of determining what students do and do not know?
B
Should we allow new kinds of public schools to try to help students in innovative ways?
C
Are there better ways to help students find adequate funding for increasing tuition costs?
D
Should we provide vouchers so parents can use public funds to pay for private schooling?
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How can the President influence the establishment of US foreign policy?

A
negotiating treaties
B
increasing spending on foreign aid
C
confirming ambassadors
D
declaring war

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