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