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What do OSHA and the SEC have in common?OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationSEC- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

B
Both operate independently.
B
Both are overseen by the Bureau of Labor.
B
Both create and enforce regulations.
B
Both focus on protecting employee finances.
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Which body of the federal government implements national security policies?

A
Senate
B
Supreme Court
C
Department of State
D
House of Representatives
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What happens to the amount of money the government collects in taxes if unemployment is high?

A
It is harder to collect.
B
It stays the same.
C
It goes down.
D
It goes up.
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The Rio Treaty of 1947 was a defense agreement between

A
the United States and Brazil.
B
the United States and Japan.
C
North America and South America.
D
the nations that border the Atlantic Ocean.
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Which of the following is a domestic influence on foreign policy?

A
The US dollar rapidly declines in value.
B
A famine in Ireland prompts US response.
C
A foreigner on vacation in the United States threatens violence.
D
The United States loses a key alliance with another nation.
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What is social contract theory?

A
an authoritarian leader who makes all the decisions
B
an agreement between a ruler and those being ruled
C
a system that was outlawed during the Enlightenment
D
a type of law that usually benefits the person in power
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Which statement about the SEC is accurate?SEC- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

A
It can convict people of crimes without a trial.
B
It is part of the government’s cabinet department.
C
It is an independent agency that regulates finance.
D
It is associated with the legislative branch.
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A new presidential administration takes office, after having made campaign promises to support entitlement programs.One suggestion the new president is most likely to make in the budget proposal is to

A
increase military spending.
B
raise income taxes on all people in the US.
C
increase spending on Social Security.
D
lower corporate taxes.
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Which of the following is the best example of a sanction?

A
Country A decides to form an alliance with country B.
B
Country A enacts trade restrictions against country B.
C
Country A launches warships toward country B.
D
Country A denies aid money to country B.
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Lillian was hurt at work when a slippery, wet floor wasn’t appropriately marked. Which regulatory agency should she turn to for help?

A
EPA- United States Environmental Protection Agency
B
FDA- Food and Drug Administration
C
SEC- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
D
OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Which description best reflects military force as hard power?

A
the use of military force to resolve foreign policy situations instead of diplomacy
B
the willingness to use sparse military forces to support diplomatic efforts
C
the use of a strong military only for defense against a direct attack
D
the willingness to use a large standing, modern military as a show of strength
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What is federalism?

A
a system based on a representative democracy
B
a system where one leader has absolute power
C
a system that gives all power to the federal government
D
a system that divides the government into smaller levels
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What is the best way for the United States to work with other countries as part of national security policy?

A
to promote trade
B
to encourage travel
C
to strengthen the military
D
to aid the arrival of immigrants
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Revenue is the amount of money that

A
the government spends on defense.
B
the government collects from taxes or borrowing.
C
the government owes in debt.
D
the government uses to provide social services.
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Which statement best describes the events of September 11th?

A
The attacks were unexpected by the American public.
B
The attacks destroyed several government buildings.
C
The attacks happened in spite of strong airline security.
D
The attacks worsened US relations with al-Qaeda.
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The primary way officials identify problems that public policy can address is by

A
taking testimony from educators.
B
keeping track of media reports.
C
listening to public interest groups.
D
traveling across the country.
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Which of these laws was created in order to directly protect consumers?

p
pollution laws
p
product safety laws
w
wage laws
e
equal opportunity laws
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Which event led to an heightened focus on national security?

A
the Patriot Act
B
war in Afghanistan
C
September 11 attacks
D
the Japanese Treaty of 1960
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When might workers be exempt from paying income taxes?

A
when they are injured on the job
B
when they make too much money
C
when they don’t earn enough money
D
when they are laid off by a company
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How are prices determined differently in a free-market economy versus a command economy?

A
In a command economy, consumers control prices, while in a free-market economy, the government controls prices.
B
In a command economy, manufacturers control prices, while in a free-market economy, consumers control prices.
C
In a command economy, the government controls prices, while in a free-market economy, the market controls prices.
D
In a command economy, the market controls prices, while in a free-market economy, manufacturers control prices.

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