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Individuals and Civic Engagement — Unit test Answers

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Read the scenario.Dele helps his elderly neighbor Mr. Jenkins with yardwork. Mr. Jenkins mentions that he sometimes has trouble getting food because he does not have transportation to the grocery store.

A
Rock the Vote
B
Meals on Wheels
C
the Special Olympics
D
the Smithsonian Institution
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What makes a source relevant?

A
It uses facts or data out of context.
B
It relies on facts or data that are old.
C
It relates to the subject or topic in a useful way.
D
It supports one point of view on a subject or topic.
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Which is a key characteristic of diversity?

A
tolerance
B
differences
C
correctness
D
understanding
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To gain US citizenship, a person must pass an English exam and

A
an ethics exam.
B
a civics exam.
C
a fitness exam.
D
a driving exam.
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Which would make a source unreliable?

A
examples of extreme bias
B
a .com domain name
C
fact-checked information
D
an opinion about the topic
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Read the scenario.A group of middle school students have been testing the water in their school as part of a science lab project. The students have discovered that the water in their school building has dangerous levels of pollution. They discuss forming a group to try to change this, but they are not sure where to start. Someone mentions that others have done work on similar issues.

A
Mari Copeny
B
Emma González
C
the Special Olympics
D
the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
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Which is part of a person’s personal identity?

A
interests
B
gender
C
language
D
religion
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What situation would most likely involve help from a civic institution?

A
wanting to buy a new video game
B
having a disagreement with a friend
C
adding new bicycle lanes to busy streets
D
cutting down on television watching time
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Which situation shows people practicing inclusion?

A
showing words in a video for viewers who cannot hear the audio
B
asking a small group of workers to share their concerns about their workplace
C
learning about different cultures and trying different foods at an international festival
D
leaving out students who cannot participate in sports when planning a school field day
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Examine the social media post.Why is it important to ask a "who” question about the author?

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A
Knowing who the author is will help determine if they are credible.
B
Knowing who the author is will determine if the photos are relevant.
C
Knowing who the author is will help explain why people are sharing the post.
D
Knowing who the author is will help verify the information about the dolphins.
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What is one requirement for all US citizens?

A
voting
B
paying taxes
C
staying informed
D
participating in the community
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Which of these characteristics is part of a social identity?

A
skills
B
interests
C
family structure
D
economic status
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At a town hall meeting with a political candidate, a college student asks a question about community preschool options. It is an important issue for him.

A
He is an immigrant.
B
He is a parent of a young child.
C
He lives in the suburbs.
D
He enjoys speaking in front of others.
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Farah is writing a paper on the number of people moving from Somalia to the United States since 2010. She is evaluating this article.What would need to change to make this article a relevant source.

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A
The bias would need to be removed.
B
The data would need to be more current.
C
The number of shares would need to increase.
D
The website would need to end in .gov, .org, or .edu.
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A nightly news program shows a peaceful protest of the Standing Rock Youth Council. What issue most likely would be the focus of the protest?

A
workplace safety
B
gun violence
C
access to food and medicine
D
construction of an oil pipeline

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