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To create a state budget, what needs to happen first?

A
The legislature must approve funding for the budget.
B
The executive branch must propose a budget.
C
The judiciary must certify a balanced budget.
D
The governor must ask state agencies for requests.
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A study in New York City showed that more than 50 percent of retailers sold alcohol to minors.

A
increasing the price of beer
B
reducing excise tax on soda
C
raising the legal drinking age
D
using compliance checks
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How can a citizen show support for public policies?

A
by researching topics
B
by attending rallies
C
by paying taxes
D
by following laws
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What is the most direct way that increasing the minimum wage can lead to more government revenue?

A
It causes inflation, which is known to be an effective economic stimulator.
B
It reduces purchasing power, so the government makes money on savings interest.
C
It encourages spending, which increases other kinds of tax revenue.
D
It increases the amount of taxes paid through payroll and personal income taxes.
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Read the sentence and study the graph.In 1967 all states required motorcyclists to wear helmets. By 2002, several states had repealed the law.

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A
More people would wear helmets, but deaths would stay the same.
B
Fewer people would ride motorcycles, so deaths would decrease.
C
More people would wear helmets, so deaths would decrease.
D
Fewer people would wear helmets, and deaths would increase.
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An international governmental organization is made up of at least how many countries?

A
two
B
three
C
four
D
five
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Once a policy is developed to address an issue, who implements and enforces it?

A
government agencies and police forces
B
citizens and specialized businesses
C
lobbyists and interest groups
D
legislators and judicial officials
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Read the paragraph.Between 2018 and 2021, the number of states that prohibited the purchase of tobacco under the age of 21 (previously 18) increased from nine to 42 states.

A
Most people decide to stop smoking before they turn 21.
B
The majority of smokers begin smoking when they are teenagers.
C
Adults over 21 are more likely to be able to afford to purchase cigarettes.
D
The states that did not raise the minimum age already have low smoking rates.
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How can community members promote public health policies?

A
by obeying laws
B
by campaigning
C
by paying taxes
D
by serving on juries
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How can people help shape public health policies?

A
attend town meetings
B
obey public safety laws
C
research disease prevention
D
register for the selective service
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Revenue is the amount of money that

A
the government spends on defense.
B
the government collects from taxes or borrowing.
C
the government owes in debt.
D
the government uses to provide social services.
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Study the image.

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the right to campaign for election
B
the responsibility to stay informed
C
the right to demonstrate or protest
D
the responsibility to follow the law
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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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expenditure
B
revenue
C
budget
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The primary way officials identify problems that public policy can address is by

t
taking testimony from educators.
k
keeping track of media reports.
l
listening to public interest groups.
t
traveling across the country.
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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.
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The mediaThe militaryA task force

A
The media
B
The military
C
A task force
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Who builds strong relations with foreign powers to ensure the nation’s safety?

A
congressmen and senators
B
presidents and vice presidents
C
diplomats and ambassadors
D
military chiefs and defense leaders
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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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task force
B
legislature
C
interest groups

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