Civics is the study of rights, responsibilities, and duties of
citizenship so:
"He told the immigrant aspiring to become a citizen to take a
class in civics."
"My civics teacher assigned a project to write about how
fulfilling the responsibility of giving back to the community by
performing community service is."
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What is an example of a public health service
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Education about health hazards
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What best describes debt peonage
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Debt peonage (wage slavery) is when an employer compels a worker to pay off a debt with work.
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If citizens stated these concerns which one could be solved by spending tax money
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the roads in my state need to be repaired
the elderly in my state suffer poverty
i am worried about being protected from crime in my town
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What is a direct effect of citizens voting
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political decisions better reflect citizens' desires
political leaders better understand with policies citizens
support
tax money is distributed to reflect citizens' desires
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Which other qualification must a citizen meet before he or she can serve on a jury
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be at least 18 years old
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Which tactic was primarily used by the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s
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holding nonviolent marches
legal challenges through the courts
boycotts
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Which statement best describes the significance of Susan B Anthony to the women's rights movement
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she argued for women's suffrage before the supreme court
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Which statement most likely comes from a voter who is informed
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i know who is running for the senate in my state
i try to read a variety of news sources
i read the local newspaper every day to learn about important
issues
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Which situation is an example of a citizen participating in the political process
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a citizen voters in a local election
a citizen researches the candidates running for office
a citizen emails for congressional representative about an
important issue
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What is likely to result from the event referred to in the headline
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the representatives will realize that campaign funding is an
issue important to the people he represents
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Which of the following is not an available option for registering to vote
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over the phone
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Which situation would most likely result from citizens engaging in civic participation
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citizens have more say in political change
citizens make a difference in public policy
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How does the government typically change fiscal policy to try to improve the U.S. economy during a recession
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By lowering taxes on businesses and individuals.
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Which action does the executive branch take as part of the government spending process
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The president signs Congress's passed budget resolution.
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How would a government most likely respond to a slowdown in the economy
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Lowering taxes in order to stimulate spending
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Which statement is true about the Federal Reserve discount rate
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It influences bank behavior in order to control the money
supply.
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How does civic participation primarily influence the political process in the United States
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It makes the political process more democratic by having citizens voice their concerns.
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What statement reflects a citizens need to increase his or her civic participation
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"My senator's votes don't reflect my views."
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how do the major political parties in the united states get citizens more interested in the political process
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By encouraging them to view members of competing parties as enemies
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How do you use civics in a sentence
Civics is the study of rights, responsibilities, and duties of
citizenship so:
"He told the immigrant aspiring to become a citizen to take a
class in civics."
"My civics teacher assigned a project to write about how
fulfilling the responsibility of giving back to the community by
performing community service is."
What is an example of a public health service
Education about health hazards
What best describes debt peonage
Debt peonage (wage slavery) is when an employer compels a worker to pay off a debt with work.
If citizens stated these concerns which one could be solved by spending tax money
the roads in my state need to be repaired
the elderly in my state suffer poverty
i am worried about being protected from crime in my town
What is a direct effect of citizens voting
political decisions better reflect citizens' desires
political leaders better understand with policies citizens
support
tax money is distributed to reflect citizens' desires
Which other qualification must a citizen meet before he or she can serve on a jury
be at least 18 years old
Which tactic was primarily used by the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s
holding nonviolent marches
legal challenges through the courts
boycotts
Which statement best describes the significance of Susan B Anthony to the women's rights movement
she argued for women's suffrage before the supreme court
Which statement most likely comes from a voter who is informed
i know who is running for the senate in my state
i try to read a variety of news sources
i read the local newspaper every day to learn about important
issues
Which situation is an example of a citizen participating in the political process
a citizen voters in a local election
a citizen researches the candidates running for office
a citizen emails for congressional representative about an
important issue
What is likely to result from the event referred to in the headline
the representatives will realize that campaign funding is an
issue important to the people he represents
Which of the following is not an available option for registering to vote
over the phone
Which situation would most likely result from citizens engaging in civic participation
citizens have more say in political change
citizens make a difference in public policy
How does the government typically change fiscal policy to try to improve the U.S. economy during a recession
By lowering taxes on businesses and individuals.
Which action does the executive branch take as part of the government spending process
The president signs Congress's passed budget resolution.
How would a government most likely respond to a slowdown in the economy
Lowering taxes in order to stimulate spending
Which statement is true about the Federal Reserve discount rate
It influences bank behavior in order to control the money
supply.
How does civic participation primarily influence the political process in the United States
It makes the political process more democratic by having citizens voice their concerns.
What statement reflects a citizens need to increase his or her civic participation
"My senator's votes don't reflect my views."
how do the major political parties in the united states get citizens more interested in the political process
By encouraging them to view members of competing parties as enemies