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Preparing for the USCIS Civics Test — Unit test Answers

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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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task force
B
public policy
C
party platform
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The concept of the Great Society was created by which president?

R
Roosevelt
T
Truman
J
Johnson
C
Carter
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Why did conservatives disapprove of the secularization of American society?

A
They worried that Americans’ values were slipping away.
B
They believed in the separation of church and state.
C
They did not support the views of the Moral Majority.
D
They believed that some traditions should make way for change.
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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 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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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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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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In which of the following is the danger of saltwater intrusion the greatest?

w
water supplies near industrial areas
u
underground water supplies in farming areas
u
underground water supplies near defective septic systems
c
coastal freshwater supplies
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What was one effect of the Reagan Revolution in 1980?

A
Democrats won the majority of seats in the US Senate.
B
Republicans lost seats in the US House of Representatives.
C
Republicans won four new governors’ offices across the nation.
D
Democrats established a set of policies called the “Contract with America.”
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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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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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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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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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Which of these arguments is often made against the idea of conservation?

T
The larger environment is more important than economic gain.
L
Land and natural resources should be used for economic gain.
P
People need access to safe air, land, and drinking water.
N
National parks do little to preserve natural landscapes.

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