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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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What led to the Los Angeles riots in 1992?

A
People staged protests against the coming war in Iraq.
B
American drivers were angry over rising gasoline prices.
C
Police officers were found not guilty in the Rodney King case.
D
People reacted to the pollution caused by the Exxon oil spill.
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What is one example of a cyberattack within the United States?

A
the hijacking of airplanes on September 11th
B
the spread of disease caused by Covid-19
C
a shortage of gasoline after an energy company is hacked
D
a lack of goods from overseas due to economic sanctions
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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
5

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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Which of the following would a nongovernmental organization most likely handle?

A
A persecuted citizen is seeking asylum in a different country than her own.
B
There are not enough vaccines to supply a country’s children with medicine.
C
A small nation has been attacked by a larger neighbor.
D
Developing countries are asking for assistance building roads and bridges.
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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 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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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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Many critics of US immigration policy fear that immigrants

A
will change American culture.
B
want to establish new US cities.
C
want to overthrow the US government.
D
will not stay in the country permanently.
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What is the main reason the government creates regulations?

A
to keep control over what is bought and sold in the US
B
to make sure business is conducted safely and fairly
C
to monopolize what products a company can produce
D
to establish profit standards for all public services
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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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