Websites that encourage hatred and lies are often not shut down because __________.
A) you have to go to court to prove malice of intent
B) the people who own websites won't allow it
C) libel is not against the law
D) it is difficult to draw a line between free speech and government censorship
Delta: It is difficult to draw a line between free speech and government censorship
What is the definition of: Iciness (noun)
The state or quality of being icy or very cold
People who inject drugs have a higher risk of contracting __________.
A) common colds and cancer
B) cancer and AIDS
C) AIDS and hepatitis
D) herpes and hepatitis
Charlie: AIDS and hepatitis
What is the definition of: Harbinger (noun)
Person who makes known the approach of another, herald
120 Once a national amendment has been proposed, __________ of the states must ratify it.
A) one-third
B) two-thirds
C) three-fourths
D) three-fifths
Consent of the governed is primarily about ___________.
A) individual rights
B) national sovereignty
C) democracy
D) rule of law
Charlie: democracy
What is the definition of: Hap (verb)
To happen, to befall, to chance
T or F: Drug abuse refers to the overuse of illegal street drugs.
A) True
B) False
Bravo: False
What is the definition of: Idiosyncrasy (noun)
A characteristic, habit, mannerism, peculiar to an individual
The Preamble of the Constitution __________.
A) describes how the government is organized into three separate branches
B) explains the general purpose of the government
C) lists changes to the Constitution
D) allows Congress to make laws that are not specified in the Constitution
Bravo: explains the general purpose of the government
Typically, when the rights of individuals increase the rights of society __________.
A) decrease
B) increase
C) stay the same
D) are ignored
Alpha: decrease
What is the definition of: Gargantuan (adjective)
Of the the giant gargantuan
Overdoses can kill because drugs affect the __________, which is in charge of all of the functions our body needs to keep us alive.
A) brain stem
B) limbic system
C) cerebral cortex
D) hypothalamus
Alpha: Brain stem
What is the definition of: Knave (noun)
a tricky, deceitful fellow, a dishonest person, a rogue
Which of the following is NOT a function of government?
A) Delivering mail
B) Keeping citizens safe
C) Determining relations with other countries
D) Choosing your career path
Delta: Choosing your career path
Automation can lead to economic instability when it causes __________.
A) high unemployment and lack of consumer spending
B) low unemployment and high prices
C) the middle class to expand
D) fewer choices about how and where to purchase everyday goods
Alpha: High unemployment and lack of computer spending
What is the definition of: Maelstrom (noun)
A large, powerful, or violent whirlpool
The tar in cigarette smoke __________.
A) clogs your throat and nasal passages
B) is addictive
C) harms the lining of your stomach
D) destroys cilia, the tiny hairs in the nose and air passages that help protect the lungs
Delta: destroys cilia, the tiny hairs in the nose and air passages that help protect the lungs
What is the definition of: Obsequious (adjective)
showing servile complaisance or deference, fawning
The government can take your property for __________.
A) private use if national security is at stake
B) public use only if they pay you a fair price
C) public use if your property is in the way of a new government building
D) private use if the new owner pays you a fair price
Bravo: Public use only if they pay you a fair price
Individual rights associated with police interactions include which of the following?
A) The right to remain silent, to refuse a warrantless home or vehicle search, and to resist arrest
B) The right to answer questions untruthfully, to refuse a search with a warrant unless an attorney is present, and to obtain an attorney if you are jailed
C) The right to refuse collection of evidence that may harm you, to obtain an attorney, and to make three phone calls if you are detained
D) The right to remain silent, to refuse a warrantless home or vehicle search, and to obtain an attorney
Delta: The right to remain silent, to refuse a warrantless home or vehicle search, and to obtain an attorney
What is the definition of: Ecumenical (adjective)
interdenominational sometimes by extension, interreligious
"Spice" is a nickname for __________.
Herbal/chemical mixtures that produce marijuana-like effects
What is the definition of: Saponaceous (adjective)
Resembling soap, having qualities of soap, soapy
Tom was born in Japan. His parents, who are both U.S. citizens, lived and worked in Japan for many years. When Tom comes to the United States, he will be considered a(n) __________.
A) illegal immigrant
B) legal immigrant
C) citizen
Charlie: A citizen