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Preparing for the USCIS Civics Test — Unit test Answers

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The best definition for foreign policy is how one country chooses to

A
control other countries.
B
trade with other countries.
C
interact with other countries.
D
support other countries.
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Beginning in 2001, one of the goals of the war in Afghanistan was to

A
use force to seize oil supplies.
B
contain the spread of communism.
C
weaken the threat posed by al-Qaeda.
D
remove Saddam Hussein from power.
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The United States is facing a recent problem with an ally nation. The ally is refusing to support the United States in various human rights initiatives, saying it doesn’t want to get involved in global situations. Which of the following foreign policy tactics should the United States employ first?

A
sanctions
B
military action
C
negotiation
D
sending aid
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Which best describes the European Union?

A
an economic policy that places tariffs on goods entering Europe
B
a trade agreement responsible for one of the world’s largest economies
C
an economic policy that lowers tariffs on goods sent from Europe to the United States
D
a trade agreement that unites all European countries with a single trading goal
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Which is an example of an economic foreign policy tool?

A
domestic industries
B
self-sufficiency
C
economic rights
D
humanitarian aid
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The primary way government raises revenue is through

A
taxes and borrowing.
B
selling public property.
C
fines for law violations.
D
charging a fee for a license.
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Which is an example of a government entitlement that people are guaranteed to receive after paying into a program?

A
Social Security payments
B
healthcare services
C
transportation services
D
job placement services
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International governmental organizations

A
have a “home base” in the country most in need of help.
B
are able to operate in every country that is part of the group.
C
send workers out from a singular location in a national capital.
D
allow struggling citizens to seek refuge in their headquarters.
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What is one example of a cyberattack within the United States?

A
the hijacking of airplanes on September 11th
B
the spread of disease caused by Covid-19
C
a shortage of gasoline after an energy company is hacked
D
a lack of goods from overseas due to economic sanctions
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The WTONAFTAThe EUIFTA

A
The WTO
B
NAFTA
C
The EU
D
IFTA
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Which explains how US tariffs affect the prices of Chinese and US goods?

A
They make Chinese goods cheaper and US goods comparatively more expensive.
B
They make Chinese goods more expensive and US goods comparatively cheaper.
C
They make Chinese goods and US goods roughly about the same price in the United States.
D
They make Chinese goods and US goods roughly about the same price in China.
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Which of the following would a nongovernmental organization most likely handle?

A
A persecuted citizen is seeking asylum in a different country than her own.
B
There are not enough vaccines to supply a country’s children with medicine.
C
A small nation has been attacked by a larger neighbor.
D
Developing countries are asking for assistance building roads and bridges.
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Which best describes a regressive tax?

A
a tax that charges low-income earners a lower percentage than high-income earners
B
a tax that charges an equal percentage to all
C
a tax that charges earners based on their professions
D
a tax that charges high-income earners a lower percentage than low-income earners
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Which best describes how the federal budget is created?

A
The House proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after the Senate revises it.
B
The Congress proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after his office revises it.
C
The president proposes a budget and signs it into law after the House and Senate revise it.
D
The Senate proposes a budget and the president signs it into law after the House revises it.
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Which of the following are taxes on income or wealth that individuals pay in the United States? Select three options.property tax on a homeincome earned from wagessales tax on clothingexcise tax on gasolineprofits from investments

A
property tax on a home
B
income earned from wages
C
sales tax on clothing
D
excise tax on gasoline
E
profits from investments
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Businesses contribute to the government’s revenue by paying what kind of tax?

A
corporate
B
payroll
C
income
D
sales
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Which best describes why governments collect taxes?

A
to control the value of currency
B
to keep the government running
C
to ensure surplus funds
D
to fund government programs
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US federal income tax is progressive by law, but which best explains why wealthy individuals can often pay far less in taxes than the top tax rate?

A
High-income earners can fight in court for the right to a reduced rate.
B
High-income earners reduce their tax rates through numerous deductions.
C
High-income earners use tax laws to their advantage to reduce their tax rates.
D
High-income earners always place their assets overseas to lower their tax rates.

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