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Released Questions in Standard "2.0 Peoples of the Nation and World"
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Which of these is a characteristic of an authoritarian system of government?
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Which of these is important to a successful democracy?
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Providing foreign aid helps meet United States foreign policy goals by
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Which of these forms of government allows citizens to choose their government leaders most freely?
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Read the quote below.
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Lord Acton, 1887
Based on the quotation, Lord Acton would probably be most opposed to which system of government?
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The United States stops trading with a country because of reported evidence that the government of the country mistreats its citizens.
Which foreign policy tool is the United States government using in this situation?
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Which of these was formed as a security alliance among the United States and its Western European allies?
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In an authoritarian government, freedom of speech is usually
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Read the newspaper article below.
UNITED NATIONS CALLS FOR
MILITARY AID FOR SOUTH KOREA
June 27, 1950
New York — The United Nations Security Council today resolved to send military aid to repel the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.
The action described in the article is most directly related to which of the following goals of the United Nations?
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The International Red Cross would most likely become involved in
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The United States protects its national security most directly by
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Which of these is most associated with an authoritarian government?
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Which of these is an example of an economic sanction?
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Which of these statements about the United Nations (UN) is true?
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Read the news article excerpt below.
President Clinton signed a $435 million foreign aid bill to relieve the debts of the world's poorest countries. Clinton said of the bill, "It will be good for our economy . . . [and] good for our security . . . [and it] is simply the right thing to do."
- Explain ways our foreign aid to other countries has benefited the United States.
- Do you think the benefits of foreign aid are worth the cost? Explain why or why not.
- Include details and examples to support your response.
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Which of these is an advantage of a representative democracy?
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Which of these statements about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is true?
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Read the news headline below.
Which of these is a purpose of this action by the United States?
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A major goal of United States foreign policy is to have free and open trade with other countries. However, some of these other countries do not have democratic governments.
- Explain why the United States would maintain trade with these countries.
- Do you believe the United States should continue to trade with countries that do not have democratic governments? Explain why or why not.
- Use details and examples to support your answer.
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Look at the flowchart below.
Based on the information in the diagram, which of these controls does Mexico's National Congress have over the President?
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A bill was introduced in Congress to stop aid to countries that oppose United States policy in the United Nations General Assembly.
Which of these issues most directly relates to this bill?
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Which of these does the International Red Cross provide in time of war?
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Which of these would not take place in an authoritarian system of government?
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In the 1980s, the United States, some European countries, and the United Nations banned the trade of certain goods and services to South Africa. The policy was in response to South African laws which enforced racial segregation.
Which of these best describes this action toward South Africa?
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Which of these statements is true of a representative democracy?
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The World Health Organization, of which the United States is a member, is an agency of the United Nations formed to help people achieve "the highest possible levels of health." It has contributed to the reduction of some diseases. Its services include training medical personnel and sponsoring medical research.
- Explain the advantages and disadvantages to the United States of being a member of the World Health Organization.
- Should the United States be concerned about health care in other countries? Explain why or why not.
- Include details and examples to support your answer.
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Which of these statements is usually true about the people who pass laws in a representative democracy?
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The United Nations was organized to
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Read the news headline below.
The headline is most associated with which of these goals?
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Which of these describes an authoritarian government?
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Which of these would most likely be involved in resolving a border dispute between China and Vietnam?
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Read the quotation below.
" . . . let us resolve to wage an unrelenting [continuous] battle against poverty and for shared prosperity so that no part of humanity is left behind in the global economy. . . . "
President Bill Clinton, at the United Nations, September 21, 1999
Which of these topics is most related to the excerpt?
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Which of these could be a disadvantage of living under an authoritarian government?
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“Everyone is entitled . . . to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal [judge/jury], in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.”
Article 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
According to the excerpt, all people are entitled to
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Which of the following is an example of the United States government providing foreign aid?
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Read the news headlines below.
International Groups Meet to Discuss Rain Forest Management.
Warnings That Southern Kenya Faces More Drought.
Praise for Start of Human Rights Trials in Indonesia.
Which of these organizations would take an active role in all of the events described in the headlines above?
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In which of these government systems are government leaders most accountable to citizens?
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Read the quotation below.
“ . . . government of the people, by the people, for the people . . . ”
Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, 1863
Which type of government does Abraham Lincoln describe?
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“North Korea will come under intense diplomatic pressure to [end] its nuclear weapons program . . . as the United States, North Korea, and its four neighbors begin . . . negotiations.”
New York Times, August 2003
This is an example of the United States working with other nations to
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As a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the United States would most likely be involved in
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Which of these is a characteristic of a dictatorship?
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Which of these would most likely be involved in resolving a border dispute between China and Vietnam?
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Read the quotation below.
" . . . let us resolve to wage an unrelenting [continuous] battle against poverty and for shared prosperity so that no part of humanity is left behind in the global economy. . . . "
—President Bill Clinton, at the United Nations, September 21, 1999
Which of these topics is most related to the excerpt?
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The mission of the International Red Cross is " . . . to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance."
According to its mission, the Red Cross would most likely be involved in which of these activities?
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Which of these could be a disadvantage of living under an authoritarian government?
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Study the political cartoon.
Which type of government is most likely the focus of this political cartoon?
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Which two newspaper headlines provide the best examples of diplomacy?
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The United States is concerned about human rights abuses in a South American country.
Which of these organizations might the United States work with to investigate this concern?
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Which type of government provides the best protection of individual rights?
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Which two types of government are generally considered to be most efficient in their decision-making processes?
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Read the headline.
The President most likely took the action mentioned in this headline to
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Why is the United States a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
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Study the graph.
The data in this graph support the claim that the primary purpose of U.S. foreign aid is to
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Read the information.
There are 164 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Of all of the nonmembers in the world, Iran has the largest economy. In 2016, Iran reapplied to become a member of the WTO.
Which statement describes how Iran’s membership would most likely affect the global economy?
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In which situation would the federal government most likely provide foreign aid?