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Consider the following scenario:There are variations in the fur color of mice. Some mice have white fur. Some have dark fur.
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Which mutation scenario will always lead to natural selection?(1 point)Responses a mutation causes an inactivated gene to be
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Which statement is accurate about natural selection?(1 point)Responses Natural selection does not impact reproduction rates.
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Explain Natural Selection Quick CheckNatural selection causes changes in populations. populations. phenotypes. phenotypes.
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Which statement BEST describes the "Great Migration"?Responses A It was a movement of immigrants from eastern and central
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During the 1930s, the "New Deal" showed that the United States government was willing toResponses A strictly follow the
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Duke Ellington is best known for his accomplishments in what area?Responses A musicmusic B literatureliterature C
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Which President helped guide the United States out of the Great Depression in the 1930s?Responses A Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B.
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overproduction in factoriesoverproduction by farmers unpaid war debts stock market crash All of these were DIRECT causes of what
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Why was Charles Lindbergh famous in the 1920s?Responses A He flew over the Atlantic Ocean.He flew over the Atlantic Ocean. B He
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During the Great Migration, thousands of African Americans looking for economic opportunities moved fromResponses A south to
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2 of 122 of 12 Items01:06 Question Which of these was a factor in the U.S. entry in World War I? Responses A the sinking of the
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A baker has a container with 1/4 pounds of blueberries.The baker wants to use an equal amount of blueberries on 8 desserts. How
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Jessie had 14of a watermelon. She cut it into 6 equal pieces to share with friends. What fraction of the whole watermelon did
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During science class, a student is using a candy bar to model changes in the surface of the earth. The student pulls the candy
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Forecasting of a seismic event does not prevent the event from happening, but it can help us reduce the destruction caused byRes
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of erosion?Responses A FireFire B WaterWater C IceIce D Wind
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Phillip came out to this stream after a few days of very heavy rain. He noticed that the bank of the stream had parts that
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What happens when gravity causes large portions of earth and rock around mountains and hillsides to move and crumble, creating
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A river delta forms at the mouth of a river where it enters a larger body of water. Usually the delta is shaped like a triangle.
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Erosion of the beach is normally a slow process, but it can happen quickly. It also occurs in many ways.Which of these might
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Long ago, dams were built for one purpose: to supply for irrigation. Today we use dams for many reasons. Dams are used today to
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Catastrophic events on Earth have both negative and positive effects. One positive effect is the formation of new land features.
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Which plant cell organelle uses light energy to produce sugar?Responses A mitochondriamitochondria B chloroplastchloroplast C
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Many microorganisms are beneficial in different ways. Which of these is NOT an example of a beneficial microorganism?Responses A
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A student is observing a group of cells under a microscope. What observation would help her conclude that they are plant cells?
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When thermal energy is applied to water, the water’s temperature rises until 100° C and then stays the same. Which is the
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What is the best description of heat?(1 point)Responses thermal energy thermal energy the flow of thermal energy from a cooler
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Kinetic Energy Transfer Quick Check3 of 53 of 5 Items Question What is the relationship between kinetic energy and
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What happens when a bowl of ice cream is left uneaten on a counter in a warm room?(1 point)Responses Heat is transferred from
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What is the relationship between kinetic energy and thermal energy?(1 point)Responses Kinetic energy is the transfer of thermal
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Use the drop-down menu to complete the comparison.1 mi 72 in. Choose... 5,286 ft
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How do you convert3 1 3 yards to inches? Use the drop-down menus to explain your answer. Since there are 36 inches in 1 yard,
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The solid figure is separated along the dotted line into two rectangular prisms.What are the volumes of the two rectangular
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Which expressions can be added to find the volume of the solid figure?Select all that apply. A solid shape is made up of 2
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What is the volume of the solid figure?The solid shape is made up of two rectangular prisms. The first rectangular prism has a
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Mr. Powell rents a storage space that is 7 feet high, 5 feet long, and 4 feet wide.How many containers, each one cubic foot in
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What is the only official role of the vice president?
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Which of the following became a valid criticism of the Electoral College system after the 2000 Bush v. Gore presidential
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"The constitutional prohibition against laws respecting an establishment of religion must at least mean that, in this country,
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The __ on that compact disc sound great together.
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Drafting getting started quizWhich of the following sentences used capitalization CORRECTLY?
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Imagine you are writing research paper on social networking sites. Which of the following thesis statements would be the most
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According to Article II of the United States Constitution all federal impeachment proeedings must start in the ____________ and
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Why did the framers of the Constitution grant the House of Representatives the most "power of the purse"?Responses The House
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did the Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution affect the process of senatorial elections?Responses It allowed senators to be
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There are term limits for US Congressional MembersResponses True True False
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All of the following represent examples of the use of checks and balances exceptResponses the 35 successful vetoes made by
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What does the House impose severe limits on floor debates?Responses The House is so big that long debate is extremely
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According to the United States Constitution, which of these positions can be impeached by the House of Representatives?Responses
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Read this excerpt from the text about the power of Congress to carry out investigations.Both houses may choose to conduct
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How does the change in the election process for U.S. senators exemplify the flexibility and enduring nature of the Constitution?
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The principle of "Separation of Powers" is improved with a bicameral legislature rather than a unicameral legislature because a
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Which statement best explains the oversight function of congressional committees?Responses It ensures that the judicial branch
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Use the excerpt to answer the question-Congress has a split personality. On the one hand, it is a lawmaking institution and
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Why did the Framers create a legislative body influenced by popular events as well as a more stable, slower body?Responses to
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In what way does apportionment reflect the voice of the American people?Responses It allows for partial participation. It allows
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How is Congress involved when the president negotiates a treaty with another country?Responses The House must approve funding
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Why did the framers of the Constitution grant the House of Representatives the most "power of the purse" (taxation & spending)?R
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Why would House representatives be constantly campaigning?Responses They serve two-year terms They serve two-year terms
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Who has the power to raise and support armies and authorize military action?Responses the president the president Congress
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Which of the following gives Congress the power to fund parts of the executive branch such as the Department of Education?Respon
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Why are standing committees known as subject matter committees?Responses They deal with particular policy matters They deal with
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Which of the following actions would a president take if wanted a bill to past but did not want to have a signing ceremony?Respo
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he Constitution's writers carefully drafted a document that would createResponses weakened power in the state and national
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Why are congressional seats reapportioned every decade?Responses to accommodate an increasing number of House members to
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If a majority of committee member ssupport a bill, what is likely to happen to it?Responses The committee will pigeonhole the
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The power of Congress to print money is one of the legislativeResponses expressed powers. expressed powers. nonlegislative
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Drawing congressional district boundaries to the advantage of the party in power in the legislature is called which of the
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Which of the following best describes the interpretation of the constitution by a strict constructionist?Responses favors a
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Which of the following governmental bodies is most directly responsible to the electorate?Responses The Supreme Court The
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What is the main difference between the formal and informal qualifications for the House of Representatives?Responses Informal
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Which of the following reflects a difference between debate on the House and Senate floors?Responses Debate in the Senate has
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How are seats in the House of Representatives apportioned?Responses by the size of the state's territory by the size of the
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A special power delegated only to the House of Representatives is:Responses ratifying treaties with foreign nations ratifying
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How does the commerce power differ from the currency power?Responses The commerce power relates to the ability to borrow money
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Why is the House Committee on Rules considered to be so powerful?Responses This is the only committee that can create bills This
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Which of the following represents one of Congress' electoral powers?Responses The House elects a vice president if a third-party
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Which of the following is an example of a power held by the federal government?Responses marriage and divorce laws marriage and
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Why did the Founding Fathers think it necessary to create the Articles of Confederation?Responses to establish a monarchy to
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One of the main reasons the Founding Fathers created federalism was because they believed that...Responses the national
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Congress called for a convention to be held in Philadeeplphia in 1787 in order toResponses revise the Articles of Confederation.
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Use the excerpt from the Constitution to answer the question.This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be
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The U.S. government is divided into three branches. What is this an example of?Responses Separation of Powers Separation of
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of a federal system of government?Responses Each state or local government can have its
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Which of the following best describes why The Stamp Act Congress was a turning point in the relationship between England and the
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In which way does a dictatorship differ from a democracy?Responses In a dictatorship, the power is held by one person and
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Which factor makes a system of government a theocracy and not a republic?Responses when the people are allowed to vote for their
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Which of the following events happened last?Responses the Stamp Act the Stamp Act the Intolerable Acts the Intolerable Acts the
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Which of the following accurately summarizes the different purposes of the First and the Second Continental Congresses?Responses
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What are the powers of the U.S government that are named and listed in the Constitution called?Responses Inherent Powers
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AmGov Unit 2 Quiz: Foundations of Government23 of 4023 of 40 Items Question The U.S. Constitution establishes a federal system
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When the Articles of Confederation was passed, the states were given more power than the national government. Why did this
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Which of the following was one compromise related to the Declaration of Independence that was agreed to by the delegates to the
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Which of the following is an example of the principle of checks and balances?Responses Presidents can appoint officers of the
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What is a key difference between a federal government and a confederate government?Responses In a federal government, the
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Opposition to ratification of the Constitution was based on the belief that it wouldResponses promote pluralism, which would
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At the Consitutional Convention, the "Great Compromise" helped settle a major dispute. What was the major dispute about?Response
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A major failing of the United States Government under the Articles of Confederation was itsResponses failure to defend Texas
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Which was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?Responses Had one governing body, a unicameral Congress Had one
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