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Which statement best explains how the baby boom affects Social Security?

A
The life expectancy for baby boomers is falling, so they will draw less Social Security than planned.
B
The baby boom generation is so large its contributions will fully fund Social Security for the next 30 years.
C
Baby boomers think Social Security should be ended because they will not receive their fair share.
D
Experts fear the high number of retiring baby boomers will place a strain on the Social Security system.
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Many immigrants to the United States in the late twentieth century came from

A
Europe and Latin America.
B
Europe and Africa.
C
Africa and Asia.
D
Asia and Latin America.
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To stop Iraq in 1991, President Bush worked with

A
the United Nations.
B
Saudi Arabia.
C
Panama.
D
the Iraqi embassy.
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Why did UN coalition troops battle Iraqi forces in 1991?

A
Iraq had invaded Saudi Arabia, along with its other border nations.
B
Iraq had invaded Kuwait, which was a major source of the world’s oil.
C
The United Nations wanted to remove Saddam Hussein from power.
D
The United Nations wanted to prevent the trade of illegal drugs.
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A result of the Los Angeles riots was that

A
many people were injured or killed.
B
the local government was shut down temporarily.
C
the local police force was disbanded temporarily.
D
many people were found not guilty at trial.
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Which was a requirement of the Clean Air Act?

A
Car manufacturers had to make smaller cars.
B
Cleaner-burning gas had to be used in cars.
C
Drivers had to drive shorter distances.
D
Car manufacturers had to make electric cars.
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How did income distribution in the US change in the early 2000s?

A
The number of Americans living with wealth increased.
B
The number of Americans living in poverty decreased.
C
The gap between rich people and poor people increased.
D
The gap between rich people and poor people decreased.
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Which US migration trend began soon after World War II?

A
moving to cities
B
moving to the suburbs
C
moving to the Sun Belt
D
moving to the Northeast
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Which of the following would be the most immediate effect of sanctions on a country?

A
Citizens are unable to buy needed goods.
B
Goods and services rapidly decline in value.
C
War is declared on the sanctioning country.
D
Leaders are forced into negotiations.
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Read the passage from the Houston Chronicle about air quality in Houston in 2019. “I’m surprised and disturbed that Houston’s air quality worsened in this year’s [American Lung Association ‘State of the Air’] report,” said Luke Metzger, director of Environment Texas. “The trend since 1999 had been one of steady progress and instead now it seems we are backtracking and that’s bad news particularly for the hundreds of thousands of people who have asthma or other vulnerable populations like senior citizens. . . .”Current models estimate that more than 60 percent of ozone pollution is from cars, according to Raun, and to address that, the city is trying to encourage practices such as the use of mass transit and transitioning to fuel-efficient or low-emission vehicles.How is Houston trying to combat increasing ozone pollution?

A
by raising taxes on vulnerable populations
B
by increasing access to health care
C
by encouraging use of mass transit
D
by prohibiting the sale of new cars
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Which statement accurately describes the US population estimate for 2050?

A
The majority group population will be less than the minority group population.
B
The minority group population will be equal to the majority group population.
C
The minority group population will become even smaller.
D
The majority group population will become even larger.
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Fiscal policy is the government’s approach to

A
monitoring the value of money.
B
investing its money.
C
taxing and borrowing.
D
taxing and spending.
13

Nongovernmental organizations operate

A
with governmental oversight.
B
using contract workers.
C
independent of government.
D
in single countries.
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The cooler temperatures in the Sun Belt states caused families to migrate South.
Option
Suburbanization led to urban decline as jobs and residents moved out of city centers.
Option
The increasing birth rates caused families to leave the cities and move to the suburbs.
Option
The rise in public transportation made commuting from suburbs unnecessary.
Option
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To pay the government’s debt, President George H. W. Bush decided to

A
increase federal taxes.
B
win the war with Iraq.
C
close any failing banks.
D
pass the Clean Air Act.
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Which example best illustrates the role of the legislative branch in national security?

A
The United States meets with other leaders to negotiate a trade treaty.
B
The federal government votes on a budget to provide safety and security.
C
The federal government has different agencies that protect the nation.
D
The courts determine whether a new law related to security is constitutional.
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Which trend contributes to the long-term impact of the US baby boom?

r
rising immigration rates
r
rising birth rates
r
rising life expectancy
r
rising retirement age
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Read the excerpt.The United States and China are the two largest consumers of energy in the world. . . . Neither of us profits from a growing dependence on foreign oil, nor can we spare our people from the ravages of climate change unless we cooperate. Common sense calls upon us to act [together]. President Obama, 2009Based on this excerpt, which form of foreign policy implementation was President Obama advocating between the two countries?

A
diplomacy
B
foreign aid
C
trade agreements
D
sanctions
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Which of the following is the best example of a sanction?

A
Country A decides to form an alliance with country B.
B
Country A enacts trade restrictions against country B.
C
Country A launches warships toward country B.
D
Country A denies aid money to country B.
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The two main categories of foreign policy enforcement are

A
concrete and abstract.
B
military and economic.
C
hard and soft.
D
strong and weak.

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