Discuss the cases that led to the incorporation of the 2nd Amendment to the states. Given our ongoing history of gun violence, what is your opinion of these decisions and their implication on today’s society?
What will be an ideal response?
Students should discuss both the Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. Chicago cases and should provide sufficient detail as to their arguments and the Court’s decision in each. Student reaction will vary but should be a part of their answer to this question.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. A dummy variable can have only two values. 2. If a nominal variable has five categories, an analyst would include up to four dummy variables in a regression model. 3. The regression coefficient of a dummy variable is interpreted as the effect of that variable on the dependent variable, controlled for all other variables in the model. 4. Outliers can affect the slope of regression coefficients. 5. Outliers are observations whose multiple regression residuals exceed three standard deviations.
In building communism in the Soviet Union, which of the following actions were taken by the government? (Choose all that apply.)
a. The party system was eradicated. b. The economy was rapidly industrialized, and agriculture was collectivized. c. The military officer corps was purged. d. The Soviet Union joined the League of Nations.
It is estimated that
a. most civil and criminal cases are settled by a coin toss. b. about half of all civil and criminal cases are actually resolved outside the courtroom. c. most cases are settled by a jury. d. 90 percent of all civil and criminal cases are actually resolved outside the courtroom.