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Addressing Public Health Concerns — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following groups work together to create foreign policy?

A
Senate and executive branch
B
Congress and the Supreme Court
C
the executive branch and Congress
D
Senate and the Supreme Court
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What did the US military use to carry out a cyber attack against Iran in 2010?

A
a robot
B
a nuclear weapon
C
a virus called Stuxnet
D
a satellite-guided drone
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How can a citizen make informed decisions about which public policies to support?

A
by signing petitions
B
by researching issues
C
by voting in elections
D
by supporting a candidate
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How has technology directly benefited consumers? Check all that apply.It has created brand-new industries.It has increased employment opportunities.It has given access to online banking and electronic pay.It has created the ability to purchase goods with the click of a button.It has introduced new products, such as smartphones.

A
It has created brand-new industries.
B
It has increased employment opportunities.
C
It has given access to online banking and electronic pay.
D
It has created the ability to purchase goods with the click of a button.
E
It has introduced new products, such as smartphones.
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Which statement accurately describes the Internet?

A
The Internet was introduced and first used by consumers during the 1980s.
B
The Internet was first used by astronauts on the International Space Station.
C
The Internet was created by the US Department of Defense for military purposes.
D
The Internet has primarily affected entertainment, rather than politics or the economy.
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Look at a portion of a sample paycheck:

Question illustration
A
payroll
B
property
C
income
D
excise
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Which would most likely hold a fundraising campaign to elect a pro-gun senator?

A
a chamber of commerce
B
a group of individuals
C
a special interest group
D
a political party
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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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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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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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This graph shows the adoption of computer technology in the United States.

Question illustration
A
Computer usage and Internet usage are seemingly unrelated.
B
Usage of the Internet has outmatched the adoption of computers.
C
Internet usage has declined even as the use of computers has increased.
D
As more and more people have used computers, Internet usage has increased.
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A way that the United States began its policy of providing aid to Sudan was by

A
supporting its industries.
B
easing sanctions.
C
eliminating tariffs.
D
signing a trade agreement.
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Nongovernmental organizations operate

A
with governmental oversight.
B
using contract workers.
C
independent of government.
D
in single countries.
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Which form of technology is used to dismantle bombs?

A
drones
B
probes
C
robots
D
satellites
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Examine the pie chart.

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A
Social Security, Labor and Transportation, and Other
B
Social Security and Education/Health and Human Services
C
Defense/Homeland Security, and Social Security
D
Defense/Homeland Security, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs
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A new presidential administration takes office, after having made campaign promises to support entitlement programs.One suggestion the new president is most likely to make in the budget proposal is to

A
increase military spending.
B
raise income taxes on all people in the US.
C
increase spending on Social Security.
D
lower corporate taxes.
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What is a citizen’s responsibility before a public health regulation is enacted into law?

A
Citizens should stay informed about new regulations.
B
Citizens should rally to support new regulations.
C
Citizens should determine if new regulations will be effective.
D
Citizens should decide if they will follow new regulations.
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Economic sanctions are mainly used to

A
protect domestic industries from international competitors.
B
help domestic industries gain more business.
C
punish nations for disobeying international law.
D
encourage nations to give up their nuclear weapons.
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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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Nongovernmental organizations operate

A
with governmental oversight.
B
using contract workers.
C
independent of government.
D
in single countries.

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