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What happens when light rays reflect?a. They are all absorbed. b. They are partially absorbed c. They pass through an object. d.
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When a sound wave propagates through air, how do the air molecules move?a. The air molecules move randomly b.The air molecules
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The wavelengths of visible light vary from about 300 nm to 700 nm. What is the range of frequencies of visible light in a
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Jerome uses the formula, P = DB, to find his approximate six-month premium when his driver risk factor, D, is 1.02 and the basic
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Describe the political strategy used to eliminate discrepancies between Black Americans and American ideals by ratifying the
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Which of the following best describes how the Fourteenth Amendment extended and limited civil rights to Black Americans?a. The
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Why are civil rights and civil liberties important?a. They help promote discrimination. b. They allow the government to make
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How does trial by jury ensure due process for citizens in court?a. It protects citizens from self-incrimination. b. It ensures
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Which of these best analyzes the intent of the First Amendment in relation to religion?a. Citizens have both the right to free
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Assess the reasoning for the issue of free speech versus fair trial in the Supreme Court case Sheppard v. Mitchella. The court
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The payout from winning a lottery varies inversely as the number of winners. If Alexis and her 7 co-workers each receive a $4.65
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The volume of a pyramid varies jointly with the base area of the pyramid and its height. The volume of one pyramid is 24 cubic
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the perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula p=2w+21, where w is the width and l is the length. Rearrange the formula
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Mr. Jones jogs the same route each day. The amount of time he jogs is inversely proportional to his jogging rate.What option
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The volume of a pyramid varies jointly with the base area of the pyramid and its height. The volume of one pyramid is 35 cubic
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Lisa and Katie are playing a card game, and a total of 900points has been scored. Lisa scored 150 more points than Katie. If you
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4(3x-1)+9-2x=2x=5+8xa. there is no solution b. x=all real numbers c. x=4 1/2 d. x=1/2
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How does amortization affect your taxes?a. Amortization increases the value of your assets b. Amortization increases your annual
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Analyze the meaning of substantive due process.a. Substantive due process centers on the idea of fairness limiting the power of
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Which statement best explains why the Bill of Rights protects Americans from losing their civil liberties?a. The Bill of Rights
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Why is an electric current only produced if there is a closed circuit?a. Without a closed circuit, electrons cannot flow from
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Using the monthly payment formula below, calculate the monthly payment for a 10-year $50,000 amortization loan at 4.5%.M=P[r(1+r
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What is the definition of an amortization loan?a. a loan that has a set term, set interest rate, and set payment amount b. a
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Which statement best describes why presidents take an oath of office?a. Presidents take the oath of office to claim the role of
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What is the contrast between judicial restraint and judicial activism in the Supreme Court?a. Judicial restraint means the court
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Which is an advantage of purchasing and owning a home?a. An individual assumes all responsibility for maintenance and repair of
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What best explains the president’s role in Supreme Court justice nominations?a. The president votes on the final nominees
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A bank advertises an APR of 5.5% on personal loans. How much more is the APY when the rate is compounded monthly as compared to
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Checking account earnings at Long's Bank are expressed by the equation, I=−0.06x+8.3The earnings at Fellow's Bank are modeled
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Explain the responsibilities of the judicial branch.a. The judicial branch carries out the laws. b. The judicial branch creates
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Identify a historical example of a president using the bully pulpit.a. President Lyndon Johnson’s use of personal appeals to
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Which statement best explains how Congress uses its power of the purse to facilitate oversight of executive departments?a. by
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Identify the definition of gerrymanderinga. the process of redrawing congressional district lines according to race alone b. the
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Which of the following statements best hypothesizes why the Constitution provides for expressed powers?a. Congress needed
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What was the impact of the Seventeenth Amendment?a. The Seventeenth Amendment allowed women to vote. b. The Seventeenth
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Which of the following statements best distinguishes between the functions of the House of Representatives and the Senate?a. The
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Which of the following statements best explains the importance of taxing by Congress?a. The importance of taxing is to decrease
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of a conference committee?a. to impede the legislative process with unlimited
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Which statement best summarizes the role of Congress as outlined in Article I of the Constitution?a. Congress is a democratic
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Which best summarizes the purpose of NASA?a. NASA regulates radio, TV, wire, and satellite communications b. NASA is the agency
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How did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 lead to the Trail of Tears?a. The Indian Removal Act forced the Indigenous peoples living
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Which of the following assesses the role political parties play in administering government at the national level?a. Political
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Which statement best evaluates the way in which diverse stakeholders influence political outcomes within the Republican Party?a.
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Identify what is addressed in the Twentieth amendment.a. vice president replacement upon their death or resignation b. the
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Which of the following describes the process of impeachment and trial for removal?a. A majority of Congress vote on impeachment
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Which of the following describes the process of impeachment and trial for removal?a. b. c. d.
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Explain in one or two sentences how the commerce clause and the Tenth Amendment illustrate the prevalence of federalism in the
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In 1–2 sentences, analyze how the goal of ensuring domestic tranquility is achieved through Article III of the Constitution.
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Which of the following accurately describes how the supremacy clause has made a positive contribution to the concept of
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How is the idea of a social contract related to natural rights?a. A social contract protects people’s natural rights by having
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Compare the systems of communism and socialism and identify a similarity between the two systems.a. In both systems the goal is
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When comparing the unitary, confederal, and federal systems of government, which of the following is an advantage most
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Presidential System Parliamentary SystemPresident is elected by voters Prime minister is chosen by parliament Separation of
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Which of the following statements best evaluates the function of a constitution in a constitutional form of government?a. It is
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Popular sovereignty is defined as which of the following?a. a form of government based on rule by a supreme leader b. a
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What statement best compares the role of U.S. citizens to citizens in nondemocratic systems of government?a. Citizens in
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Explain how the First Amendment limits the power of the government to pass lawsa. Congress can pass no law infringing the
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Summarize the rights contained in the First Amendment.a. the part of the Bill of Rights that protects religious liberty and
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Calculate the monthly payment for a $2,500 loan at 10% annual interest for two years.Use the formula, M=Pm(1+m)^na/ (1+m)^na-1
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Kate missed a payment on a loan a year ago when times were rough, but has made all payments on time since then. Which statement
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Which of the following actions could improve your credit score?a. transferring balances to multiple new credit lines b. paying
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Why is it impossible for a heat engine to be 100% efficient?a. Entropy always decreases in a heat engine b. Work cannot be done
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