Unit 4 Test Answers

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What does a mixed-market economy allow consumers to do?

A
control the factors of production
B
make economic choices
C
avoid any government regulation
D
disregard supply and demand
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Study the graph.

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A
New laws have helped decrease underage alcohol sales.
B
Wine and liquor retailers have lower rates of underage sales.
C
Retailers have some responsibility in underage drinking.
D
Retailers have helped decrease underage drinking.
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The primary way government raises revenue is through

A
taxes and borrowing.
B
selling public property.
C
fines for law violations.
D
charging a fee for a license.
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task forcepublic policyparty platform

A
task force
B
public policy
C
party platform
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Which is an example of a government entitlement that people are guaranteed to receive after paying into a program?

A
Social Security payments
B
healthcare services
C
transportation services
D
job placement services
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Which best describes how the federal budget is created?

A
The House proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after the Senate revises it.
B
The Congress proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after his office revises it.
C
The president proposes a budget and signs it into law after the House and Senate revise it.
D
The Senate proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after the House revises it.
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Read the example of a party platform:We support electronic voting. We also believe in online registration: more citizens need to be able to participate in the election process.What best explains the party’s primary goal?

A
get more citizens involved in elections
B
get more citizens to vote by computer
C
get more citizens to register to vote online
D
get more citizens involved in politics
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Read the paragraph and study the chart.Primary seat belt laws allow an officer to pull over a driver if they are seen not wearing a seat belt. Secondary seat belt laws only allow an officer to cite a driver for not wearing a seatbelt if they’re pulled over for a different offense.Seat usePrimary lawSecondary law202091.1%87.6%202191%88%Change-0.1%0.4%

A
Drivers in states with primary laws are more concerned with safety.
B
More drivers wear their seatbelt to avoid being pulled over.
C
The roads in states with primary laws are usually more dangerous.
D
Drivers in states with primary laws are more informed about driving risks.
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Which statement about business regulations is accurate?

A
Small businesses are only obligated to follow local regulations.
B
Government-based businesses are required to apply federal regulations.
C
High-profit businesses focus on meeting state regulations annually.
D
All businesses are subject to local, state, and federal regulations.
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Beginning in 2001, one of the goals of the war in Afghanistan was to

A
use force to seize oil supplies.
B
contain the spread of communism.
C
weaken the threat posed by al-Qaeda.
D
remove Saddam Hussein from power.
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International governmental organizations

A
have a “home base” in the country most in need of help.
B
are able to operate in every country that is part of the group.
C
send workers out from a singular location in a national capital.
D
allow struggling citizens to seek refuge in their headquarters.
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Which agency keeps consumers safe when they open a credit card account or take out a home loan?

A
SEC- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
B
FDA- Food and Drug Administration
C
OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
D
CFPB- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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The best definition for foreign policy is how one country chooses to

A
control other countries.
B
trade with other countries.
C
interact with other countries.
D
support other countries.
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What is the role of the Department of Homeland Security?

A
This agency monitors and assesses threats from terrorism.
B
This agency approves treaties established with other nations.
C
This agency conducts military operations and oversees the troops.
D
This agency engages in intelligence operations within other nations.

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