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The graph shows how the federal budget grew between 1980 and 2010.

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A
the federal government has to borrow money to meet its expenditures.
B
the federal government spent more on programs in each of the last 30 years.
C
the federal government consistently receives enough money to meet its expenditures.
D
the federal government has almost always spent more than it receives.
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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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What happens if regulatory policies for a business are violated?

N
New business rules are created.
S
Safety classes are mandated.
A
Additional inspections are required.
F
Fines and sanctions are applied.
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A
million
B
billion
C
trillion
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What gives Congress the power to raise taxes to fund services?

A
the Federal Reserve Bank
B
the Internal Revenue Service
C
the Bill of Rights
D
the Constitution
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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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What are the purposes of financial regulations? Choose three answers.to make business competitiveto enforce government interventionto limit and prevent monopoliesto allow businesses to collaborateto ensure only one business can operateto place regulations on prices

A
to make business competitive
B
to enforce government intervention
C
to limit and prevent monopolies
D
to allow businesses to collaborate
E
to ensure only one business can operate
F
to place regulations on prices
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A
plan
B
outline
C
tone
D
style
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A candidate’s use of “I” statements in an opening statement is an example of

A
persuasive language.
B
an informal tone.
C
a factual tone.
D
rhetorical technique.
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Which of these laws was created in order to directly protect consumers?

p
pollution laws
p
product safety laws
w
wage laws
e
equal opportunity laws
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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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What is the primary focus of US national security policy?

A
invading hostile countries
B
reaching trade agreements
C
protecting citizens and the nation
D
building alliances with miltary leaders
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Look at this chart.

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A
an increase in national population
B
an economic crisis throughout the country
C
a significant rise in overall food costs
D
a dramatic increase in national employment
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One of the United States’ allies is in danger of coming under a communist dictatorship, and citizens are gearing up for rebellion. This dictator does not have a track record of violence against citizens, the United States, or other nations. The nation has reached out to the United States for military help so that it can prevent the communist takeover and hold elections to determine a new direction for its government.Which reason would best support the United States in taking military action?

A
to defend human rights
B
to support democratic change
C
to prevent and fight terrorism
D
to protect geographic interests
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What was one criticism of the executive order known as "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States”?

A
It violated the conditions of the Patriot Act.
B
It was considered to be a ban on Islamic nations.
C
It did not do enough to stop the spread of communism.
D
It opposed an earlier executive order from another president.
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When was the Department of Homeland Security formed?

A
after World War II
B
after the Vietnam War
C
after the September 11 attacks
D
after the Covid-19 pandemic began
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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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Which president initially proposed the development of the EPA?EPA- United States Environmental Protection Agency

A
President Reagan
B
President Nixon
C
President Clinton
D
President Ford
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A
then vs. now
B
us and them
C
then and them
D
us vs. now
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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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