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How can community members promote public health policies?

A
by obeying laws
B
by campaigning
C
by paying taxes
D
by serving on juries
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Read the paragraph.Between 2018 and 2021, the number of states that prohibited the purchase of tobacco under the age of 21 (previously 18) increased from nine to 42 states.

A
Most people decide to stop smoking before they turn 21.
B
The majority of smokers begin smoking when they are teenagers.
C
Adults over 21 are more likely to be able to afford to purchase cigarettes.
D
The states that did not raise the minimum age already have low smoking rates.
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How can a citizen show support for public policies?

A
by researching topics
B
by attending rallies
C
by paying taxes
D
by following laws
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A study in New York City showed that more than 50 percent of retailers sold alcohol to minors.

A
increasing the price of beer
B
reducing excise tax on soda
C
raising the legal drinking age
D
using compliance checks
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How can the President influence the establishment of US foreign policy?

A
negotiating treaties
B
confirming ambassadors
C
declaring war
D
increasing spending on foreign aid
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What are the purposes of financial regulations? Choose three answers.to make business competitiveto enforce government interventionto limit and prevent monopoliesto allow businesses to collaborateto ensure only one business can operateto place regulations on prices

A
to make business competitive
B
to enforce government intervention
C
to limit and prevent monopolies
D
to allow businesses to collaborate
E
to ensure only one business can operate
F
to place regulations on prices
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Why was the Patriot Act passed in 2001?

A
to end the development of nuclear weapons in North Korea
B
to provide a national response to the Covid-19 pandemic
C
to bring an end to the Cold War with the Soviet Union
D
to expand the government’s ability to identify terrorists
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Which best describes the difference between economic and social policies?

A
Economic policies control the supply of money, while social policies manage spending.
B
Economic policies address educational issues, while social policies regulate businesses.
C
Economic policies fund public schools, while social policies provide Social Security.
D
Economic policies manage taxes, while social policies provide public assistance.
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Read the sentence and study the graph.According to a public health study, the rate at which people experience alcohol dependence correlates to family history and the age of first alcohol use.

Question illustration
A
delaying the age at which people first use alcohol
B
tracking information about family alcohol usage
C
reducing availability of alcohol to adults over 21
D
stopping alcohol sales to people with a family history of alcohol dependence
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Which body of the federal government approves treaties with other nations?

A
the Senate
B
the Supreme Court
C
the Department of State
D
the House of Representatives
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What must businesses do in order to comply with financial regulations and laws?

A
report their revenue and earnings to the government
B
disclose information about sales with the media
C
report details of advertising revenue to managers
D
disclose product details to the competition
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Which example shows that public health research led to improved community health outcomes?

A
a study that shows a relationship between diet and onset of type 2 diabetes
B
a public campaign highlighting the long-term health benefits of quitting smoking
C
the Safe Drinking Water Act resulted in cleaner drinking water across the US
D
a 1984 law establishing a national minimum legal drinking age (MLDA)
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The first step in creating a public policy involves

i
implementing a plan.
e
enforcing a plan.
d
developing a plan.
i
identifying a problem.
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What does the FCC regulate?FCC- Federal Communications Commission

A
food and beverage products
B
communications infrastructure
C
environmental policies
D
businesses breaking security laws
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One possible use for foreign aid is for one country to help another

A
improve military power.
B
reduce tariffs.
C
remove trade barriers.
D
change policies.
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How are government regulations established?

C
Citizens agree on new regulations through annual elections.
S
Specialized executive agencies respond to a new policy by creating regulations.
B
Business owners agree to create regulations to better compete with one another.
T
The courts establish regulations in response to unfair business practices.
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An economy that balances government intervention with free enterprise is known as a

A
commission.
B
monopoly.
C
mixed market.
D
regulatory agency.
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RegulationMonopolyRevenue

A
Regulation
B
Monopoly
C
Revenue
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Who does the SEC oversee?SEC- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

A
brokers
B
consumers
C
managers
D
workers
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Who might write a letter to their representatives about a policy issue?

A
individual citizens and the media
B
individual citizens and political parties
C
interest groups and the media
D
interest groups and individual citizens

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