What is the major cause of the greenhouse effect?(1 point)
Responses

soot from coal plants in the water
soot from coal plants in the water

carbon dioxide in the water
carbon dioxide in the water

carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

soot from coal plants in the atmosphere
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carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Which is an effect of global warming?(1 point)
Responses

rising sea level over a period of time
rising sea level over a period of time

changing seasons every year
changing seasons every year

increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

increasing greenhouse gas concentration in air
Responses

rising sea level over a period of time
rising sea level over a period of time

changing seasons every year
changing seasons every year

increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

increasing greenhouse gas concentration in air
rising sea level over a period of time
Where can a description of U.S. citizens’ civil liberties be found?(1 point)
Responses

Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance

Preamble to the Constitution
Preamble to the Constitution

Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights

Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence
Responses

Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance

Preamble to the Constitution
Preamble to the Constitution

Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights

Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
The statement below was made by Thomas Jefferson in a 1786 letter to John Jay.
"...our liberty, which cannot be guarded but by the freedom of the press..."
Why should this freedom be protected?
(1 point)
Responses

to provide the news media with a guaranteed profit
to provide the news media with a guaranteed profit

to provide the government with an accurate information source
to provide the government with an accurate information source

to keep the news media from controlling the political process
to keep the news media from controlling the political process

to keep the government from becoming the primary information source
"...our liberty, which cannot be guarded but by the freedom of the press..."
Why should this freedom be protected?
(1 point)
Responses

to provide the news media with a guaranteed profit
to provide the news media with a guaranteed profit

to provide the government with an accurate information source
to provide the government with an accurate information source

to keep the news media from controlling the political process
to keep the news media from controlling the political process

to keep the government from becoming the primary information source
to keep the government from becoming the primary information source
Which of the following statements best summarizes the First Amendment?(1 point)
Responses

The First Amendment is designed to protect popular and political speech.
The First Amendment is designed to protect popular and political speech.

The First Amendment is designed to protect popular speech.
The First Amendment is designed to protect popular speech.

The First Amendment is designed to protect political speech.
The First Amendment is designed to protect political speech.

The First Amendment is designed to protect personal and commercial speech.
Responses

The First Amendment is designed to protect popular and political speech.
The First Amendment is designed to protect popular and political speech.

The First Amendment is designed to protect popular speech.
The First Amendment is designed to protect popular speech.

The First Amendment is designed to protect political speech.
The First Amendment is designed to protect political speech.

The First Amendment is designed to protect personal and commercial speech.
The First Amendment is designed to protect personal and commercial speech.
Which of the following would be an exception to the right to peacefully assemble?(1 point)
Responses

A political interest group holds a meeting in a private home.
A political interest group holds a meeting in a private home.

A group of union members goes on strike against a public utility company.
A group of union members goes on strike against a public utility company.

A group of protestors marching and promoting violence in a neighborhood.
A group of protestors marching and promoting violence in a neighborhood.

A group of people protesting increased fees block the entrance to a bank.
Responses

A political interest group holds a meeting in a private home.
A political interest group holds a meeting in a private home.

A group of union members goes on strike against a public utility company.
A group of union members goes on strike against a public utility company.

A group of protestors marching and promoting violence in a neighborhood.
A group of protestors marching and promoting violence in a neighborhood.

A group of people protesting increased fees block the entrance to a bank.
A group of protestors marching and promoting violence in a neighborhood.
Analyze the reason that the Supreme Court found the burning of a flag to be protected free speech as it did in Texas v. Johnson.(1 point)
Responses

This action did not defame or insult anyone. It created no harm.
This action did not defame or insult anyone. It created no harm.

This action, if done on private property, is within the rights of a private citizen.
This action, if done on private property, is within the rights of a private citizen.

This action is legal as long as it is done in a respectful manner in order to dispose of an old flag.
This action is legal as long as it is done in a respectful manner in order to dispose of an old flag.

This action is symbolic speech. The action symbolizes a viewpoint.
Responses

This action did not defame or insult anyone. It created no harm.
This action did not defame or insult anyone. It created no harm.

This action, if done on private property, is within the rights of a private citizen.
This action, if done on private property, is within the rights of a private citizen.

This action is legal as long as it is done in a respectful manner in order to dispose of an old flag.
This action is legal as long as it is done in a respectful manner in order to dispose of an old flag.

This action is symbolic speech. The action symbolizes a viewpoint.
This action is symbolic speech. The action symbolizes a viewpoint.
Based on the Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines, it would be legal for you to wear an armband to school in order to protest an action taken by our government if it did not create a distraction. What is the basis for this?(1 point)
Responses

Establishment Clause
Establishment Clause

protected symbolic speech
protected symbolic speech

freedom to petition
freedom to petition

freedom to assemble peacefully
Responses

Establishment Clause
Establishment Clause

protected symbolic speech
protected symbolic speech

freedom to petition
freedom to petition

freedom to assemble peacefully
protected symbolic speech