AnswersHSA 26-27 US GovernmentInto the Information Age

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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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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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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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Which source would be the most credible to use as evidence when creating a public health policy?

A
an article in a peer-reviewed journal
B
a fictional story in a popular magazine
C
a journal entry by a well-known blogger
D
a news report by a local reporter
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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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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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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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Who was the first presidential candidate to use social media to reach voters?

A
George W. Bush
B
Bill Clinton
C
Barack Obama
D
Ronald Reagan
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What is the definition of a probe?

A
It is a huge structure in space where astronauts live and work.
B
It is a manned vehicle that allows astronauts to travel into space.
C
It is a piece of equipment that is designed to orbit Earth in space.
D
It is a device that collects information from space and sends it back to Earth.
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Which agency keeps consumers safe when they open a credit card account or take out a home loan?

A
SEC- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
B
FDA- Food and Drug Administration
C
OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
D
CFPB- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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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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What is automation?

A
It is the use of machines to do work.
B
It is the use of machines for recreation.
C
It is the use of technology for space exploration.
D
It is the use of technology to aid the military.
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Read the paragraph and study the chart.Primary seat belt laws allow an officer to pull over a driver if they are seen not wearing a seat belt. Secondary seat belt laws only allow an officer to cite a driver for not wearing a seatbelt if they’re pulled over for a different offense.Seat usePrimary lawSecondary law202091.1%87.6%202191%88%Change-0.1%0.4%

A
Drivers in states with primary laws are more concerned with safety.
B
More drivers wear their seatbelt to avoid being pulled over.
C
The roads in states with primary laws are usually more dangerous.
D
Drivers in states with primary laws are more informed about driving risks.
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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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The WTONAFTAThe EUIFTA

A
The WTO
B
NAFTA
C
The EU
D
IFTA

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