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What are some examples of excise taxes imposed by the government? Check all that apply.

A
gambling
B
fast-food restaurants
C
cigarettes
D
movies
E
baseball games
F
alcohol
G
gasoline
H
hotels
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Which are characteristics of nongovernmental organizations? Select three options.

A
They are overseen by a nation’s government.
B
They are required to make a profit on operations.
C
They are always based in the United States.
D
They have volunteer workers.
E
They function in multiple countries.
F
They focus on humanitarian, environmental, and economic programs.
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Look at a portion of a sample paycheck:

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A
payroll
B
property
C
income
D
excise
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most likely

i
issue executive orders.
s
seek compromises.
a
ask the courts for help.
r
request advice of experts.
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What is a citizen’s responsibility before a public health regulation is enacted into law?

A
Citizens should stay informed about new regulations.
B
Citizens should rally to support new regulations.
C
Citizens should determine if new regulations will be effective.
D
Citizens should decide if they will follow new regulations.
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Immediately after the attacks of September 11, 2001, many people around the world

A
felt uncomfortable voicing support for the United States.
B
were shocked by the events and condemned the attacks.
C
declared war on al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.
D
remained silent to avoid attacks by al-Qaeda on their soil.
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Why are local laws necessary for maintaining democracy?

A
to meet the diverse needs of each state and city
B
to prevent the creation of laws at the federal level
C
to prioritize the needs of small towns over big cities
D
to allow local leaders to create a separate government
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A conclusion that can be drawn from the outcome of Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, is that

A
the passengers showed great bravery in the face of danger.
B
the terrorists were very organized and in control of the plane.
C
the passengers had no idea what was happening on the plane.
D
the terrorists’ plan would have worked if not for the US military.
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Which best describes a key element of republicanism?

A
Citizens select who will lead them.
B
Citizens give full control to the leader.
C
Citizens can be punished for disagreeing.
D
Citizens work together to form a government.
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pass lawspromote lawsidentify problemssolve problems

A
pass laws
B
promote laws
C
identify problems
D
solve problems
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What is one likely disadvantage of the centralized economic planning used in a command economy?

A
a lack of information about production goals and priorities
B
a lack of workers to produce and distribute goods and services
C
a shortage of supplies resulting from an underproduction of goods
D
a shortage of subsidies for food, housing, and utilities
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Review this map of the world.

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A
The United States encouraged the spread of communism.
B
The United States passed the Patriot Act to identify communists.
C
The United States engaged in a cold war with the Soviet Union.
D
The United States built an alliance with Eastern European nations.
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Why did the United States join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1949?

A
to improve relations with communist countries in Eastern Europe
B
to protect against the Soviet Union and the spread of communism
C
to share a common currency across all nations within the treaty
D
to create a policy of using military force to combat terrorism
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Read the description below of an economic system.In this economy, private individuals and groups are able to own and control resources, and prices are influenced by supply and demand. The voluntary exchange of property is encouraged, and buyers and sellers are free to negotiate the price, or terms, of a sale. When the price of essential, or very important, items rises too high or falls too low, the government may intervene to regulate the price and protect the public.

A
Private individuals and groups would not be able to own and control resources.
B
Prices would not be influenced by supply and demand.
C
Buyers and sellers would not be free to exchange property or negotiate prices.
D
The government would not intervene to regulate prices.
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What is the biggest difference between international governmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)?

A
Governmental organizations are formally recognized.
B
Governmental organizations cooperate with local governments.
C
NGOs are formally recognized.
D
NGOs cooperate with local governments.
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Which statement is an example of a theocracy?

A
In Vatican City, the pope makes decisions based on the Catholic religion.
B
In Russia, a small group of wealthy individuals control the government.
C
In North Korea, there is one supreme leader who makes all the laws.
D
In Saudi Arabia, the king will pass the throne and ruling power to his son.
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What would be the best reason for the United States to provide military aid to another country?

A
to protect an established alliance
B
to improve the other nation’s reputation
C
to help the other country gain greater power
D
to result in a new trade agreement or alliance
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What is one way government regulations can positively impact workers in a market economy?

A
by protecting wages and providing safe working conditions
B
by creating monopolies that can provide more jobs
C
by providing a concrete path to one’s desired career
D
by ensuring that employees always know what products to produce
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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.

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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 best describes a way in which the government might respond to rising threats to national security through fiscal policy?

A
sending troops overseas
B
passing an excise tax on gasoline
C
appointing a new Secretary of Homeland Security
D
increasing military spending

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