AnswersSA FL-2106010-MJ Civics S1 26-27Judicial Branch

Judicial Branch Answers

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What is judicial review?

A
the authority to decide the constitutionality of government actions
B
the ability to evaluate the performances of judges
C
the actions taken to review trial proceedings for fairness
D
the process of determining how effectively a court is functioning
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The atoms in a sample are close together but can slide past one another. As the atoms lose energy, they move slower. The atoms become locked in place because of attractive forces between them.

A
gas to solid
B
gas to liquid
C
liquid to solid
D
solid to liquid
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Leon has made a long list of methods to use in conducting his research. He looks at his list and feels confused and overwhelmed.

A
study his topic thoroughly.
B
select only one of the methods.
C
narrow down his method choices.
D
create his research schedule.
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What is the meaning of jurisdiction?

A
the ability of a federal judge to serve a lifetime appointment
B
the reversal of a trial court’s decision by an appeals court
C
the power of courts to make legal decisions in a certain area
D
the role of the Supreme Court in deciding the constitutionality of laws
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Ella makes this table to organize her notes on whether atoms gain or lose energy during the changes of state.

Question illustration
A
freezing, boiling, and melting
B
melting, vaporization, and sublimation
C
sublimation, deposition, and condensation
D
freezing, deposition, and condensation
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What characteristics should a credible source have? Check all that apply.balancecertaintyreliabilitydoubttrustworthiness

A
balance
B
certainty
C
reliability
D
doubt
E
trustworthiness
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A cylinder at left with balls in a layer on the bottom of the cylinder has an arrow leading to a cylinder at right with balls stacked near the bottom of the cylinder.

Question illustration
A
Atoms gain energy as a solid changes to a gas.
B
Atoms gain energy as a liquid changes to a gas.
C
Atoms lose energy as a solid changes to a gas.
D
Atoms lose energy as a liquid changes to a gas.
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Which type of organization has a website ending in .edu?

A
an educational institution
B
a for-profit company
C
a government
D
a nonprofit agency
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Which property of physical changes explains why matter is conserved in a physical change?

A
The arrangements of particles do not change, and the bonds between atoms do not break.
B
Mass, not energy, changes in a physical change.
C
Energy and mass change in a physical change.
D
The bonds between atoms do not break; it is only the arrangement that changes.
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Citing sources can help students avoid accusations of plagiarism because it

A
indicates where they found information.
B
shows that they used credible sources.
C
proves that their sources are relevant.
D
documents their research process.
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Which statement gives two characteristics of all liquids?

A
They spread out to fill space and have atoms that vibrate in place.
B
They have atoms that vibrate in place and have a definite shape.
C
They will change shape to fit a container and have definite volume.
D
They have definite volume and have atoms that move freely in all directions.
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The illustration shows entries in a diary.

Question illustration
A
a first-hand account into a specific time period.
B
an evaluation of an original document from a time period.
C
an overview of a topic based on original and secondary sources.
D
a way to give historical perspective of a certain time period.
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If a person has the values for an object’s density and volume, what value can be calculated?

A
the object’s size
B
the object’s mass
C
the shape the object forms in a container
D
the amount of space the object takes up
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compare, effect, or causeif, because, or thenwho, what, why, or howwhen or where

A
compare, effect, or cause
B
if, because, or then
C
who, what, why, or how
D
when or where
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During which changes of state do atoms that cannot move past one another become free to move?

A
vaporization and sublimation
B
boiling and deposition
C
sublimation and melting
D
condensation and melting
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Dimitri is giving a presentation about how a drop in the housing market contributed to a recession. Which online media source is the most valid to include in his presentation?

A
news reports of people who lost their homes in the recession
B
illustrations of abandoned homes from across the country
C
tables of home-sale statistics from the federal government
D
podcasts featuring labor-market experts who discuss unemployment
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What happens to the total mass of a substance undergoing a physical change?

A
It stays the same.
B
It doubles.
C
It triples.
D
It is reduced.
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Tori is producing a slide presentation for a basketball banquet. She goes online and finds the perfect song from a local musician and photographs of the team from a parent’s website.

A
She should download the materials and use them freely because they are online.
B
She should download the materials and give credit to those who produced them.
C
She should avoid downloading and using the materials because they are copyrighted.
D
She should avoid downloading and using the materials because they are plagiarized.
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A thesaurus is an example of a(n)

A
blog.
B
e-book.
C
e-zine.
D
online reference.
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copyrightedbiasedinterestingvalid

A
copyrighted
B
biased
C
interesting
D
valid

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