Benchmark Benchmark Clarification Content Focus Term Cognitive Complexity 3.14 BC2 H Question The statement below is taken from a speech by a public official on Students are being asked to interpret the role that government January 4, 2011. services play lives. in people’s The correct response will demonstrate that health and education for children, and a strong economy, promote overall domestic security. Source: Public Domain Based on the passage, what is the purpose of government services in people’s lives? A. resolve constitutional conflicts Incorrect This response is incorrect because the excerpt – does not speak to constitutional issues B. resolve municipal conflicts Incorrect This response is incorrect because health care, – education and job creation are not municipal concerns although municipal governments do share responsibility with state governments in enforcing health care, education and employment regulations C.* promote domestic security Correct This response is correct because the government – services identified in the excerpt are provided by the state government; states promote domestic security through health care and education for children, and by creating jobs D. promote foreign affairs Incorrect This response is incorrect because the government – services identified in the excerpt are provided by the state government; health care, education and job creation are domestic concerns and not foreign concerns
Benchmark Benchmark Clarification Content Focus Term Cognitive Complexity 3.14 BC2 H Question The statement below is taken from a speech by a public official on January 4, 2011. Source: Public Domain Based on the passage, what is the purpose of government services in people’s lives? Students are being asked to interpret the role that government services play in people’s lives. The correct response will demonstrate that health and education for children, and a strong economy, promote overall domestic security. A. resolve constitutional conflicts Incorrect – This response is incorrect because the excerpt does not speak to constitutional issues B. resolve municipal conflicts Incorrect – This response is incorrect because health care, education and job creation are not municipal concerns although municipal governments do share responsibility with state governments in enforcing health care, education and employment regulations C.* promote domestic security Correct – This response is correct because the government services identified in the excerpt are provided by the state government; states promote domestic security through health care and education for children, and by creating jobs D. promote foreign affairs Incorrect – This response is incorrect because the government services identified in the excerpt are provided by the state government; health care, education and job creation are domestic concerns and not foreign concerns
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