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Which best explains why a candidate’s opening statement about rising college costs must keep the audience in mind?

A
An audience will be quick to dismiss a candidate if the candidate does not address their concerns.
B
An audience will be quick to dismiss a candidate if the candidate’s tone is not upbeat.
C
An audience will be quick to dismiss a candidate if the candidate does not use “I” statements.
D
An audience will be quick to dismiss a candidate if the candidate does not address counterclaims.
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Which best describes a way in which the government might respond to rising threats to national security through fiscal policy?

A
sending troops overseas
B
passing an excise tax on gasoline
C
appointing a new Secretary of Homeland Security
D
increasing military spending
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How are government regulations established?

C
Citizens agree on new regulations through annual elections.
S
Specialized executive agencies respond to a new policy by creating regulations.
B
Business owners agree to create regulations to better compete with one another.
T
The courts establish regulations in response to unfair business practices.
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In a mixed market economy, property owned by the government

A
can be used by many citizens.
B
can cause economic inequality.
C
can help promote personal wealth.
D
can be used for private businesses.
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How does a command economy differ from a mixed market economy?

A
In a command economy, citizens have fewer property rights. In a mixed market economy, citizens have more property rights.
B
In a command economy, citizens have more property rights. In a mixed market economy, citizens have fewer property rights.
C
In a command economy, citizens own all public property. In a mixed market economy, the government owns all private property.
D
In a command economy, citizens own all private property. In a mixed market economy, the government owns all public property
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Read the sample opening statement.I meet young people all across America who cannot afford the price of a four-year education. That’s wrong. To go to a private four-year institution today is going to cost you eight times what it did in 1980.This problem isn’t going away, and we can’t afford to ignore it any longer. To reduce costs, we need to shift our thinking and turn from the old model. That’s why I support an increased investment in online learning. This will make education more affordable and accessible for all Americans.A conclusion that can be drawn about the use of technique in the statement is

A
the candidate is using a personal style to connect with the audience.
B
the candidate is addressing a counterclaim to convince the audience.
C
the candidate is using an impersonal tone to convince the audience.
D
the candidate is promising a plan of action to connect with the audience.
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What are the roles of the FCC in the US?FCC- Federal Communications CommissionChoose three answers.regulating the country’s communications infrastructureensuring communication technology is compatible with existing technology establishing safety standards for pesticides and other chemicalsassigning frequencies to television, radio, cable, and satellite providersbringing civil suits against individuals or businesses for breaking security lawsinvestigating complaints, inspecting workplaces, and imposing penalties

A
regulating the country’s communications infrastructure
B
ensuring communication technology is compatible with existing technology
C
establishing safety standards for pesticides and other chemicals
D
assigning frequencies to television, radio, cable, and satellite providers
E
bringing civil suits against individuals or businesses for breaking security laws
F
investigating complaints, inspecting workplaces, and imposing penalties
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How does a high unemployment rate affect the economy?

A
A high unemployment rate has no effect.
A
A high unemployment rate has little effect.
A
A high unemployment rate has a very positive effect.
A
A high unemployment rate has a very negative effect.
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What is one counter-argument to the premise that the wealth gap is a serious problem which needs to be addressed?

T
The lower classes have the opportunity to invest.
P
Poor people can easily move into the middle class.
I
Investments by the upper class create lower-class jobs.
B
Buying power sharply increases for the working class.
10

The mediaThe militaryA task force

A
The media
B
The military
C
A task force
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In a mixed market economy, property owned by an individual

A
can be used by all citizens.
B
can be run by a city or state.
C
can help promote personal wealth.
D
can be used by government workers.
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US Department of EducationState Department of Educationlocal school boardhigher education association

A
US Department of Education
B
State Department of Education
C
local school board
D
higher education association
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Why was the Patriot Act passed in 2001?

A
to end the development of nuclear weapons in North Korea
B
to provide a national response to the Covid-19 pandemic
C
to bring an end to the Cold War with the Soviet Union
D
to expand the government’s ability to identify terrorists
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A negative result of high tariffs is that they can sometimes lead to

A
economic sanctions.
B
reduced international trade.
C
ongoing civil war.
D
increased competition.
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Which of the following is a domestic influence on foreign policy?

A
The US dollar rapidly declines in value.
B
A famine in Ireland prompts US response.
C
A foreigner on vacation in the United States threatens violence.
D
The United States loses a key alliance with another nation.
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Why did the United States join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1949?

A
to improve relations with communist countries in Eastern Europe
B
to protect against the Soviet Union and the spread of communism
C
to share a common currency across all nations within the treaty
D
to create a policy of using military force to combat terrorism
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A
million
B
billion
C
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Which agency is under the authority of the Department of Labor?

A
SEC- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
B
OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
C
EPA- United States Environmental Protection Agency
D
FDA- Food and Drug Administration
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Which body of the federal government implements national security policies?

A
Senate
B
Supreme Court
C
Department of State
D
House of Representatives
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What happens to the amount of money the government collects in taxes if unemployment is high?

A
It is harder to collect.
B
It stays the same.
C
It goes down.
D
It goes up.

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