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Lab: Newton's Laws of Motion — Unit test Answers

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Read the scenario.Mari belongs to an interest group that wants to transform the state’s healthcare system. She is lobbying her state’s senators by recommending a healthcare policy that is being used successfully in another state.

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legislation
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funding
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endorsement
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advocacy
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What is an endorsement?

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an anonymous campaign contribution
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a formal way of showing support for a candidate
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an attempt to sway the public through propaganda
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an appearance in front of a legislative committee
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What is the definition of petition?

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to create a movement that is led by ordinary people
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to work within a government organization to bring change
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to make a formal request to create change within a community
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to hold a march, stage a boycott, or engage in another form of protest
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Read the scenario and review the social media post.A political group wants to sway public opinion about a new president. One member of the group posts this bar graph of unemployment rates on his social media account.

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trolling
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fact-checking
C
biasing
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cherry-picking
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Read the scenario:Cora has epilepsy and sometimes experiences seizures. She has a service dog named Max who alerts her if he can sense that she is going to have a seizure. Max goes everywhere with Cora, including to school and into stores and restaurants. Cora is surprised to read that, before 1990, some places in the US could refuse to allow service animals like Max indoors. In 1990, legislation called the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed, allowing Americans who require service dogs to bring them into businesses. Advocates for disability rights helped to make the ADA a reality.

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Most people do not mind seeing or interacting with dogs in public.
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People who need service dogs should have equal access to establishments.
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Service dogs are attached to their owners and do not like being left behind.
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Business owners would be in trouble if someone had an emergency on their property.
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Read the scenario and review the infographic.Sanjay is working on a report about ocean pollution. He finds the following infographic in a social media post.

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He could ask his classmates if the infographic seems believable to them.
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He could see if it includes any information that would be helpful for his report.
C
He can look for other infographics about the ocean with a similar style or format.
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He can check whether the infographic accurately represents the source information.
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During the summer in Tempe, Arizona, city workers provide heat relief to people experiencing homelessness. Why is heat relief important for this group of people specifically?

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Extreme summer heat poses a danger to people without shelter.
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People without shelter require warm clothing when they are outside.
C
People experiencing homelessness need ovens or hot plates to cook their meals.
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People with high body temperatures need medical attention.
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Read the scenario.Keisha is working on a civics report on the connection between social media and activism. As part of her research, she types the hashtag #SocialJustice into the search engine of a social media platform. The search brings up thousands of posts by individuals, groups, and companies in the United States and around the world.

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It shows that businesses use social media to reach customers.
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It shows that people around the world use social media regularly.
C
It shows the role social media plays in raising awareness of issues.
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It shows that hashtags can be worded in clever or interesting ways.
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What does the Electoral College decide?

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how to fund schools and universities
B
laws for the entire country
C
winners of presidential elections
D
whether an election was conducted fairly
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How do the media act as gatekeepers?

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The media decide what information the public receives.
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The media watch for crime and wrongdoing in government.
C
The media use exciting headlines to interest readers in stories.
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The media decide which form of mass media to use for delivery.
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What does it mean if a group is nonpartisan?

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It is not operating in the United States.
B
It is not breaking federal law.
C
It is not supported by donors.
D
It is not part of a political party.
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Barack Obama was the first candidate to fully use social media during his run for the presidency. It allowed him to reach the public in a more direct way. Why would this be helpful to candidates?

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It would prevent mass media from fulfilling the role of watchdog.
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It would help candidates avoid the gatekeeping function in mass media.
C
It would prevent the media from selecting stories and setting political agendas.
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It would help candidates block reporters from criticizing their campaigns.
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Why might an interest group form a super PAC instead of a PAC?

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to spend unlimited amounts of money on political ads
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to contribute more money to a political campaign
C
to endorse a specific candidate running for political office
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to make political funding transparent
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What did the Indigenous protesters against the construction of a telescope on Mauna Kea in 2020 and at Six Grandfathers Mountain in 1970 have in common?

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They were successful in influencing legislation related to Indigenous concerns.
B
They hoped to extend voting rights to Indigenous groups.
C
They wanted to protect land important to Indigenous people.
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They raised awareness about the importance of educating Indigenous children.
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Read the scenario.A media group is creating a podcast on vaccine safety. They have a list of medical doctors and vaccine researchers they can interview for the podcast. Most people on the list support vaccines and consider them safe and effective. A few doctors on the list are cautious about vaccine overuse, and two doctors are known to be against vaccinating children. The media group decides to interview the two doctors who oppose vaccinating children. The finished podcast is supportive of the doctors’ views.

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The media group is monitoring events and activities.
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The media group is choosing which sources are used.
C
The media group is exposing questionable actions.
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The media group is acting as the “fourth branch of government.”

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