Investigations of the level of scientific literacy in the United States have shown that
a. the level of scientific literacy has decreased over the past few decades.
b. scientific literacy is not associated with critical thinking abilities.
c. people are scientifically literate regarding the physical sciences but not the social sciences.
d. only about a quarter of the population of the United States is scientifically literate.
D
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A) a prisoner must be brought before a judge to determine the legality of his or her imprisonment. B) no one can be prosecuted for the same offense twice. C) illegally obtained evidence cannot be admitted in court. D) officers must inform suspects of their rights before questioning. E) indigent defendants are guaranteed legal counsel.
__________ is the extent to which people believe their actions affect the course of government
A) Efficacy B) Public opinion C) Public trust D) Legitimacy E) Approval rating
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. A majority is more than 50 percent of the votes. 2. The federal government utilizes direct democracy. 3. To get an initiative on the ballot, one does not need to collect signatures. 4. The recall petition requires valid signatures of 12-25 percent of those who voted in the last election. 5. California’s pool of eligible voters is proportionally smaller than that in other states.