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1
What federal policy would violate the powers reserved to the states?
Requiring states to teach a specific curriculum
Drafting citizens for military service
Negotiating with leaders of foreign nations
Establishing military bases in state capitals
2
A period of contraction in the business cycle most likely indicates what?
High Inflation
Economic Growth
Increasing Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Decreasing Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
3
Of the top 50 nations that buy US products, 43 received foreign aid from the US - which of these is an effect of aid?
Increased competition for US businesses
Movement of businesses from the US to other nations
Creation of trading partners for the US
Decreased jobs for US workers
4
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) was created to insure bank deposits following the Depression - why make this?
To prohibit state government from regulating banks
To stop funding to participating banks
To encourage more commercial trade between banks
To increase public confidence in banks
5
Which of the following would be the least likely topic for join action between the US and Canada?
Air Pollution
Residential Development
Water Quality
Wildlife migration
6
How might citizens be affected if the government reduced funding for Medicaid?
Some citizens would have more money for healthcare
Some citizens would pay higher taxes
Some citizens would lose healthcare coverage
Some citizens would be guaranteed healthcare
7
Following a disaster in Indonesia, the US deployed a medical ship to help the injured. What foreign policy goal is this?
World Peace
Concern for Humanity
Economic Prosperity
Promotion of Democracy
8
Participation in the World Trade Organization (WTO) supports which US foreign policy goal?
Spread of Democracy
Concern for Humanity
Economic Prosperity
National Security
9
What most likely happened following the signing of the NAFTA (N. American Free Trade Agreement)?
More products from China were available in the US
Fewer products from Canada were available in Mexico
More products from Canada were available to consumers in the US
Fewer products from the US were available in Mexico
10
Which of the following is an example of government use of fiscal policy?
Selling government bonds in open market operations
Refusing to trade with countries that sell illegal drugs
Adjusting taxing and spending in the federal budget
Encouraging the use of cash over credit cards
11
The NSA collected 534 million records of calls and texts of Americans. Which principle of government was violated?
Limited government
Equality under the law
Majority rule
Consent of the governed
12
Businesses are growing & adding jobs. Purchases from all sectors are growing - What part of the business cycle is this?
Peak
Contraction
Trough
Expansion
13
Which of the following is an example of the US providing foreign aid?
Placing an embargo on foreign sugar
Increasing immigration restrictions
Sending medical supplies to foreign doctors
Signing a nuclear arms control treaty
14
Which of the options would require regional cooperation between state governments in the mid-Atlantic region?
Raising property taxes in Baltimore City
Building a new rail system between Annapolis and Baltimore
Adding a lane to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Maintaining the water quality in the Chesapeake Bay
15
Baltimore City & MDOT create a grant program to help businesses create work from home policies - why might they do this?
To provide computer training
To reduce traffic congestion
To decrease urban sprawl
To improve public roads
16
Why does the Federal Reserve (FED) raise the discount rate when the economy is strong?
To encourage people to borrow money to keep the economy growing
To keep people from borrowing too much money, which would cause a crash
To get more money flowing into the economy in the form of interest payments
To make it cheaper to borrow money
17
Which of these was formed as an alliance among the US and its Western European allies?
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
the United Nations
the International Red Cross
the International Monetary Fund
18
Which of the following actions by the US is the most isolationist?
The US military assists the Iraqi military with peacekeeping
The US attends a summit of world leaders at the UN
The US engages in trade negotiations with China
The US greatly restricts immigration from all other nations
19
Which of the following would include the Food & Drug Administration (FDA)?
Limiting a hospital stay
Conducting research on the effects of medicines
Regulating the quality of nursing homes
Approving the qualifications of new doctors
20
Which of these would most likely be involved in a border dispute between China and India?
International Red Cross
United Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North American Free Trade Agreement
21
Which of the following does NOT require regional cooperation between local governments?
Maintaining water quality in the Chesapeake Bay
Creating a new rail system between Baltimore and Annapolis
Adding a lane to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Raising the property tax in Baltimore City
22
Which agency would be concerned about leaking gasoline tanks and oil spills?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
23
Which issue would a candidate most likely address to attract the votes of senior citizens?
Supplemental nutrition assistance
Social Security benefits
College tuition aid
Commuter carpool lanes
24
Which of the following is a characteristic of an economic downturn?
Decreased production of goods and services (GDP)
Increases in consumer spending
Decreased government regulation
Increased employment levels
25
Why might the government have to spend more of the budget on Medicare in the furture?
Americans are expected to produce fewer goods
There'll be a larger number of poor people who qualify
Elderly citizens will demand to pay fewer taxes to support the system
There will be more elderly citizens entitled to benefits
