What has been true of the U.S. Supreme Court since February 2016?
It has had only eight justices.
100
What are the high seas?
areas of the ocean that are more than 230 miles from shore
100
What does the heart do under pressure or stress?
heart rate and blood pressure increases to deliver blood faster
100
What statement is true of southern France during World War II?
it officially remained independent
100
What is the estimated price of a new Air Force One?
$3.2 million
200
Which two cases on the Supreme Court's docket revolve around the First Amendment?
Lee v. Tam and Trinity Lutheran Church v. Pauley
200
What is one way that the ocean is vital to human life?
provides oxygen
releases carbon dioxide
is a source of energy
helps regulate Earth's climate
200
What happens to the lungs under pressure or stress?
breathing rate increases to deliver more oxygen
200
During World War II, Adolfo Kaminsky was...
part of the French resistance movement against the Nazis
200
What is the name of the company manufacturing the new Air Force One?
Boeing
300
According to the article, the Supreme Court case about_____
could be dismissed because the Trump administration's views on the law know as Title IX differ from those of Obama's administration.
transgender rights
300
In recent decades ocean waters have become warmer and...
more acidic
300
What happens to muscles during pressure or stress?
muscles tense up to prepare the body for action
300
Kaminsky's family was released from the Drancy detention camp after three months because...
Argentina's government protested their detention
300
How much did Taylor Swift earn last year?
$170 million
400
The question at the heart of the case Trinity Lutheran Church v. Pauley is whether...
Missouri should have given the church money for its playground.
400
The author describes the Sargasso Sea as a "floating rainforest" to emphasize...
its complex ecosystem
400
What happens to the liver under pressure or stress?
it causes more glucose to be released into the bloodstream
400
Kaminsky used skills he had gained working _____to save thousands of Jews.
in a clothes-dyeing and dry-cleaning shop
400
Opponents of the dress code say that dress codes tell students that...
their individuality is an inconvenience
500
Which two words in the section about Lee v. Tam are nearly synonyms?
disparaging and offensive
500
What does the author suggest is a weakness of the ocean agreement negotiated in the 1970's?
it said little about the parts of the ocean that do not belong to any one country
500
What happens to the stomach/intestines during pressure or stress?
digestion decreases redirecting the energy to power other parts of the body
500
You can infer from Kaminsky's quotes that his actions during the war were mainly motivated by...
a belief in human equality
500
Name one college that took steps to remove ties to slavery?
Harvard University
The University of Oregon
The University of North Carolina