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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.
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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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Which is an example of an economic foreign policy tool?

A
domestic industries
B
self-sufficiency
C
economic rights
D
humanitarian aid
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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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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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Which best describes the European Union?

A
an economic policy that places tariffs on goods entering Europe
B
a trade agreement responsible for one of the world’s largest economies
C
an economic policy that lowers tariffs on goods sent from Europe to the United States
D
a trade agreement that unites all European countries with a single trading goal
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The WTONAFTAThe EUIFTA

A
The WTO
B
NAFTA
C
The EU
D
IFTA
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task forcepublic policyparty platform

A
task force
B
public policy
C
party platform
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Businesses contribute to the government’s revenue by paying what kind of tax?

A
corporate
B
payroll
C
income
D
sales
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Regulatory policies protect consumers by

A
overseeing and limiting businesses.
B
deciding how to tax and spend money.
C
controlling the supply of money.
D
providing public assistance programs.
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The United States is facing a recent problem with an ally nation. The ally is refusing to support the United States in various human rights initiatives, saying it doesn’t want to get involved in global situations. Which of the following foreign policy tactics should the United States employ first?

A
sanctions
B
military action
C
negotiation
D
sending aid
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Read the example of a party platform:We support electronic voting. We also believe in online registration: more citizens need to be able to participate in the election process.What best explains the party’s primary goal?

A
get more citizens involved in elections
B
get more citizens to vote by computer
C
get more citizens to register to vote online
D
get more citizens involved in politics
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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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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 is the best example of the process through which public policy is made?

A
Health officials identify that a public hospital is too busy and give the health department money to hire more doctors.
B
Educators identify that a school that needs replaced and give the school department money to construct a new building.
C
Interest groups identify a rise in childhood obesity and give educators money to add physical activity in public schools.
D
Politicians identify an increase in accidents and give police departments money to enforce new speed limits on highways.

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