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Preparing for the USCIS Civics Test — Unit test Answers

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Money spent on government programs is referred to as

A
bonding.
B
an obligation.
C
revenue.
D
an expenditure.
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One goal of US economic sanctions against North Korea would be

A
democratic change leading to humanitarian aid.
B
better relations with neighboring countries.
C
democratic change leading to a new nation.
D
better standards of living for its citizens.
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How are government regulations established?

A
Citizens agree on new regulations through annual elections.
B
Specialized executive agencies respond to a new policy by creating regulations.
C
Business owners agree to create regulations to better compete with one another.
D
The courts establish regulations in response to unfair business practices.
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What must businesses do in order to comply with financial regulations and laws?

A
report their revenue and earnings to the government
B
disclose information about sales with the media
C
report details of advertising revenue to managers
D
disclose product details to the competition
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Which event led to an heightened focus on national security?

A
the Patriot Act
B
war in Afghanistan
C
September 11 attacks
D
the Japanese Treaty of 1960
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How can the President influence the establishment of US foreign policy?

A
negotiating treaties
B
confirming ambassadors
C
declaring war
D
increasing spending on foreign aid
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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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This graph shows the changing unemployment rate in the United States.From 2001 to 2011, unemployment in the United States

Question illustration
A
stayed the same.
B
slightly changed.
C
sharply increased.
D
sharply decreased.
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With which nations did the United States enter into a military conflict when George W. Bush was president?

A
Afghanistan and Iraq
B
Germany and Japan
C
Cuba and Nicaragua
D
Soviet Union and North Korea
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Which of these regulations falls under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency?

A
prescription safety
B
automobile emissions
C
credit card interest rates
D
power tools used in factories
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Which best explains why international trade agreements are beneficial for developing economies?

A
They can lead to offers of foreign aid.
B
They can help countries compete with the United States.
C
They can help those countries’ economies to grow quickly.
D
They can lead to the lifting of sanctions.
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Compared with protectionism, an opposing goal of economic foreign policy is

A
sanctions.
B
tariffs.
C
free trade.
D
self-sufficiency.
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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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is the act of working in exchange for an income.

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What does the FCC regulate?FCC- Federal Communications Commission

A
food and beverage products
B
communications infrastructure
C
environmental policies
D
businesses breaking security laws
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In addition to raising money, the government imposes excise taxes to

A
protect manufacturers of specific products.
B
encourage the use of specific products.
C
discourage the use of specific products.
D
protect consumers from specific products.
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When might workers be exempt from paying income taxes?

A
when they are injured on the job
B
when they make too much money
C
when they don’t earn enough money
D
when they are laid off by a company
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Which description best reflects military force as hard power?

A
the use of military force to resolve foreign policy situations instead of diplomacy
B
the willingness to use sparse military forces to support diplomatic efforts
C
the use of a strong military only for defense against a direct attack
D
the willingness to use a large standing, modern military as a show of strength
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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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Which groups influence the creation of public policy? Check all that apply.

A
military branches
B
individual citizens
C
interest groups
D
legislators
E
political parties
F
foreign diplomats
G
media organizations

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