Gun control has been a controversial issue in the United States, and gun control advocates have traditionally opposed an individual's right to bear arms. In 2010, the United States Supreme Court affirmed that the Second Amendment to the Constitution grants individuals the right to bear arms, and this decision was met by little resistance from gun control advocates. In this case, the Court used its authority to _____.

A. manage foreign relations
B. resolve a conflict
C. provide a public service
D. defend the nation
E. protect the American culture


Answer: B

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Answer:

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Which of these does Congress NOT have the power to do?

a. create and collect taxes b. impose duties (taxes) on anything exported from a state c. regulate trade between states d. create a path to citizenship

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Consider the following example of a polling question:

"Has Representative Smith underestimated the economic and security threat posed by China to America?" Do you think it is neutrally worded? Why or why not? If not, rewrite the question so that the language of the question is neutral. What will be an ideal response?

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Assume we are carrying out a study involving children between the ages of 6 months and 2-1/2 years. We are looking at the effects of sudden noise on behavioral response. The most important variable to match the groups on is

A) birth order. B) eye color. C) age. D) weight.

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