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Preparing for the USCIS Civics Test — Unit test Answers

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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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Which of these are goals of an expansionary policy? Check all that apply.increased available creditdecreased available creditincreased money supplyincreased inflationincreased interest ratesdecreased interest rates

A
increased available credit
B
decreased available credit
C
increased money supply
D
increased inflation
E
increased interest rates
F
decreased interest rates
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Which is an example of an economic foreign policy tool?

A
domestic industries
B
self-sufficiency
C
economic rights
D
humanitarian aid
4

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
5

The WTONAFTAThe EUIFTA

A
The WTO
B
NAFTA
C
The EU
D
IFTA
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Which explains how US tariffs affect the prices of Chinese and US goods?

A
They make Chinese goods cheaper and US goods comparatively more expensive.
B
They make Chinese goods more expensive and US goods comparatively cheaper.
C
They make Chinese goods and US goods roughly about the same price in the United States.
D
They make Chinese goods and US goods roughly about the same price in China.
8

Which body manages the Fed?

t
the Appropriations Committee
t
the Federal Reserve Board
t
the Federal Open Markets Committee
t
the Economic Policy Subcommittee
9

Which group does the Fed serve?

f
financial institutions
c
consumers
g
government bodies
b
bankers
10

Which of the following represents a question within higher education?

S
Should we allow new kinds of public schools to try to help students in innovative ways?
I
Is standardized testing a valid way of determining what students do and do not know?
S
Should we provide vouchers so parents can use public funds to pay for private schooling?
A
Are there better ways to help students find adequate funding for increasing tuition costs?
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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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