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Geography of the United States

What is true about census counts and population estimates?

  • A decennial census count and an intercensal population estimate are both land-area measurements
  • A decennial census count and an intercensal population estimate are different kinds of population measures
  • A decennial census count and an intercensal population estimate are both GDP measures
  • A decennial census count and an intercensal population estimate are identical population measures
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  • A decennial census count and an intercensal population estimate are different kinds of population measures
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U.S. Economy

Which fact best describes Delaware’s gross receipts tax?

  • Poll taxes apply to many sellers and service providers in Delaware
  • National value-added taxes apply to many sellers and service providers in Delaware
  • Gross receipts taxes apply to many sellers and service providers in Delaware
  • Tariff-only systemes apply to many sellers and service providers in Delaware
Correct answer(s):
  • Gross receipts taxes apply to many sellers and service providers in Delaware
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U.S. Economy

Which option accurately explains Delaware’s coastal tourism economy?

  • Kent County’s tourism economy is strongly seasonal because of its Atlantic beach communities
  • New Castle County’s tourism economy is strongly seasonal because of its Atlantic beach communities
  • Sussex County’s tourism economy is strongly seasonal because of its Atlantic beach communities
  • Bucks County’s tourism economy is strongly seasonal because of its Atlantic beach communities
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  • Sussex County's tourism economy is strongly seasonal because of its Atlantic beach communities
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U.S. Economy

What is the correct interpretation of Delaware poultry production?

  • Cotton farming and crop farming remain especially important in central and southern Delaware
  • Cattle ranching and crop farming remain especially important in central and southern Delaware
  • Poultry and crop farming remain especially important in central and southern Delaware
  • Citrus growing and crop farming remain especially important in central and southern Delaware
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  • Poultry and crop farming remain especially important in central and southern Delaware
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U.S. Economy

Which statement best summarizes Delaware agriculture?

  • Maryland’s economy varies spatially, with finance concentrated in the north and agriculture and tourism more prominent farther south
  • Delaware’s economy varies spatially, with finance concentrated in the north and agriculture and tourism more prominent farther south
  • Virginia’s economy varies spatially, with finance concentrated in the north and agriculture and tourism more prominent farther south
  • New Jersey’s economy varies spatially, with finance concentrated in the north and agriculture and tourism more prominent farther south
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  • Delaware's economy varies spatially, with finance concentrated in the north and agriculture and tourism more prominent farther south
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U.S. Economy

Which education and economy statement is correct about the University of Delaware?

  • The University of Maine supports research and higher-skill economic activity in Newark
  • The University of Virginia supports research and higher-skill economic activity in Newark
  • The Rutgers University supports research and higher-skill economic activity in Newark
  • The University of Delaware supports research and higher-skill economic activity in Newark
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  • The University of Delaware supports research and higher-skill economic activity in Newark
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Geography of the United States

Which statement is correct about Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain?

  • Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain make drainage, groundwater and coastal flooding important issues in Delaware
  • Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain make drainage, groundwater and coastal flooding important issues in Maryland
  • Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain make drainage, groundwater and coastal flooding important issues in Virginia
  • Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain make drainage, groundwater and coastal flooding important issues in New Jersey
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  • Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain make drainage, groundwater and coastal flooding important issues in Delaware
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U.S. Economy

Which statement is correct about Dover’s role as the state capital?

  • Wilmington’s role as the state capital supports a concentration of public-sector employment and services
  • Dover’s role as the state capital supports a concentration of public-sector employment and services
  • Newark’s role as the state capital supports a concentration of public-sector employment and services
  • Georgetown’s role as the state capital supports a concentration of public-sector employment and services
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  • Dover's role as the state capital supports a concentration of public-sector employment and services
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Geography of the United States

What is true about Groundwater?

  • Groundwater is especially important in Virginia’s Coastal Plain
  • Groundwater is especially important in Delaware’s Coastal Plain
  • Groundwater is especially important in New Jersey’s Coastal Plain
  • Groundwater is especially important in Maryland’s Coastal Plain
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  • Groundwater is especially important in Delaware's Coastal Plain
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U.S. Government & Civics

What is true about Delaware’s three-county government structure?

  • Maryland’s three-county structure creates a comparatively simple county-level administrative map
  • Virginia’s three-county structure creates a comparatively simple county-level administrative map
  • New Jersey’s three-county structure creates a comparatively simple county-level administrative map
  • Delaware’s three-county structure creates a comparatively simple county-level administrative map
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  • Delaware's three-county structure creates a comparatively simple county-level administrative map
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U.S. Economy

How can a specialized financial sector affect a small state’s economy?

  • It prevents the state from having other industries
  • It makes population and GDP the same measure
  • It automatically lowers GDP to zero
  • It can make total GDP large relative to population
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  • It can make total GDP large relative to population
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U.S. Government & Civics

Which description of Delaware’s county system is accurate?

  • County seats connect Delaware’s three counties to Wilmington, Dover and Georgetown
  • County seats connect Delaware’s three counties to Rehoboth Beach, Dover and Georgetown
  • County seats connect Delaware’s three counties to Dover, Dover and Georgetown
  • County seats connect Delaware’s three counties to Newark, Dover and Georgetown
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  • County seats connect Delaware's three counties to Wilmington, Dover and Georgetown
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U.S. Economy

Which fact best describes Delaware’s registered business entities?

  • New Jersey has more active registered business entities than resident people
  • Maryland has more active registered business entities than resident people
  • Virginia has more active registered business entities than resident people
  • Delaware has more active registered business entities than resident people
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  • Delaware has more active registered business entities than resident people
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U.S. Economy

Which fact best describes State government?

  • State government is centralized in Dover even though Wilmington is the state’s largest economic center
  • State government is centralized in Dover even though Newark is the state’s largest economic center
  • State government is centralized in Dover even though Rehoboth Beach is the state’s largest economic center
  • State government is centralized in Dover even though Dover is the state’s largest economic center
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  • State government is centralized in Dover even though Wilmington is the state's largest economic center
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U.S. Economy

Which option accurately explains high number of Delaware business registrations?

  • A high number of Maryland business registrations does not mean the same number of businesses employ workers inside the state
  • A high number of Virginia business registrations does not mean the same number of businesses employ workers inside the state
  • A high number of New Jersey business registrations does not mean the same number of businesses employ workers inside the state
  • A high number of Delaware business registrations does not mean the same number of businesses employ workers inside the state
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  • A high number of Delaware business registrations does not mean the same number of businesses employ workers inside the state
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U.S. Economy

Which option accurately explains Delaware’s regional classification?

  • Delaware’s Mid-Atlantic location provides access to major nearby markets such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
  • Delaware’s Great Plains location provides access to major nearby markets such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
  • Delaware’s Southwest location provides access to major nearby markets such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
  • Delaware’s New England location provides access to major nearby markets such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
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  • Delaware's Mid-Atlantic location provides access to major nearby markets such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
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U.S. Economy

What is the correct interpretation of Delaware’s corporate-law system?

  • Delaware’s corporate-law system creates benefits from legal expertise, precedent and institutional specialization
  • Maryland’s corporate-law system creates benefits from legal expertise, precedent and institutional specialization
  • New Jersey’s corporate-law system creates benefits from legal expertise, precedent and institutional specialization
  • Virginia’s corporate-law system creates benefits from legal expertise, precedent and institutional specialization
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  • Delaware's corporate-law system creates benefits from legal expertise, precedent and institutional specialization
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U.S. Economy

What is the correct interpretation of Delaware’s river, highway and regional transport connections?

  • Virginia’s river, highway and regional transport connections support trade and commuting
  • New Jersey’s river, highway and regional transport connections support trade and commuting
  • Delaware’s river, highway and regional transport connections support trade and commuting
  • Maryland’s river, highway and regional transport connections support trade and commuting
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  • Delaware's river, highway and regional transport connections support trade and commuting
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U.S. Government & Civics

Which corporate law statement is correct about the Delaware Court of Chancery?

  • The Supreme Court of Appeals is a specialized equity court rather than a general criminal court
  • The Criminal Circuit Court is a specialized equity court rather than a general criminal court
  • The Court of Chancery is a specialized equity court rather than a general criminal court
  • The Tax Court is a specialized equity court rather than a general criminal court
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  • The Court of Chancery is a specialized equity court rather than a general criminal court
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U.S. Economy

Which statement best summarizes Delaware’s economy?

  • New Jersey’s economy is diversified beyond finance even though finance remains unusually important
  • Maryland’s economy is diversified beyond finance even though finance remains unusually important
  • Delaware’s economy is diversified beyond finance even though finance remains unusually important
  • Virginia’s economy is diversified beyond finance even though finance remains unusually important
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  • Delaware's economy is diversified beyond finance even though finance remains unusually important
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