Which of the following is a law passed by Congress?
(1 point)
Responses
A. common law
B. constitutional law
C. natural law
D. statutory law
D. statutory law
Which is the only crime defined in the Constitution?
(1 point)
Responses
A. treason
B. bank robbery
C. murder
D. arson
A. treason
Which of the following happens if a conflict occurs between a statute and the Constitution?
(1 point)
Responses
A. A new amendment to the Constitution must be written.
B. The Constitution prevails.
C. The statute prevails.
D. Congress needs a three-fourths majority to pass the statute.
B. The Constitution prevails.
Which of the following describes active voice?(1 point)
Responses
A. voice of writing using the present tense
B. voice used in writing in which the subject of the sentence receives the action
C. voice of writing using the past tense
D. voice used in writing in which the subject of a sentence does the action
D. voice used in writing in which the subject of a sentence does the action
Which option describes passive voice in a sentence?(1 point)
Responses
A. The sentence uses past tense verbs.
B. The subject performs the action stated by the verb.
C. The subject is acted upon by the verb.
D. The sentence uses present tense verbs.
C. The subject is acted upon by the verb.
Which sentence is written in the active voice?(1 point)
Responses
A. The collaborative document is being shared with others.
B. The meal was being cooked when I arrived home.
C. Somebody painted a colorful mural on the classroom wall.
D. Raisins are made from grapes.
C. Somebody painted a colorful mural on the classroom wall.
Which option describes the purpose of using active voice?(1 point)
Responses
A. to write in present tense
B. to focus attention on the receiver of the action
C. to correct the error presented by passive voice
D. to make writing stronger
D. to make writing stronger
Which sentence is written in passive voice?(1 point)
Responses
A. The veteran anchorman reported the nightly news.
B. Local television stations are owned by larger news organizations.
C. The quarterly ratings illustrate a boost in viewership.
D. Late night comedy makes us laugh.
B. Local television stations are owned by larger news organizations.
A slice of cheese is 3.0°C and is sitting on a dish that is 3.0°C. If the dish and cheese are in a refrigerator that is set to 3.0°C, which of the following statements is true? (1 point)
Responses
A. Heat will flow from the air in the refrigerator to the cheese and the dish.
B. The temperature of the air in the refrigerator will decrease and the temperature of the cheese will increase.
C. Heat will not flow because there is no temperature difference between the substances.
D. The temperature of the cheese will increase and the temperature of the dish will decrease.
C. Heat will not flow because there is no temperature difference between the substances.
The picture below shows one cell dividing into two cells. Which of the following statements is best supported by the picture shown above?(1 point)
Responses
A. Both living and non-living organisms contain cells.
B. All organisms are multi-cellular.
C. All cells come from pre-existing cells.
D. Cell division only occurs in animals.
C. All cells come from pre-existing cells.
How would you ask “How are you?” formally?
(1 point)
Responses
A. ¿Cómo está?
B. ¿Cómo estás?
C. Both ways are acceptable
A. ¿Cómo está?
What do people in Spain do when greeting each other?
(1 point)
Responses
kiss on one cheek
kiss on one cheek
bow their heads
bow their heads
kiss on both cheeks
kiss on both cheeks
Which city is the capital of Spain?
(1 point)
Responses
A. Barcelona
B. Madrid
C. Cádiz
B. Madrid
How do you say “a (male) cousin” in Spanish?
(1 point)
Responses
A. unos primos
B. la prima
C. un primo
C. un primo
Which of the following people would you most likely address as "tú"?
(1 point)
Responses
A. your sibling
B. your mother's friend
C. your doctor
A. your sibling
The meaning of family in the Spanish-speaking world ___________.
(1 point)
Responses
A. includes the extended family
B. is limited to immediate family members
C. includes everyone in the community
A. includes the extended family
Which region of Spain has a cooler, rainier climate than others?
(1 point)
Responses
A. Southern Spain
B. Central Spain
C. the Basque Country
C. the Basque Country
Which of the following forms of "you" in Spanish would you use to address a close friend?
(1 point)
Responses
A. tú
B. usted
C. nosotros
A. tú
Which place in Spain is known for its aqueducts?
(1 point)
Responses
A. Segovia
B. Madrid
C. the Basque Country
A. Segovia
Why is it valuable to learn Spanish?
(1 point)
Responses
A. because it helps you to develop better artistic skills
B. because it helps to impress your family and friends
C. because speaking other languages helps you better understand other people and cultures
C. because speaking other languages helps you better understand other people and cultures
Which of the following statements about the amendment process is true?
(1 point)
Responses
A. It needs a unanimous consent from the states.
B. It is a decision made by a majority of Senators.
C. It is necessary to call for a new Constitutional convention.
D. Both the national government and the states are involved.
D. Both the national government and the states are involved.
Which of the following was a case in which the Supreme Court claimed the power of judicial review?
(1 point)
Responses
A. Marbury v. Madison
B. McCulloch v. Maryland
C. Jackson v. Jefferson
D. Marshall v. Adams
A. Marbury v. Madison
Why is the necessary and proper clause in the Constitution sometimes called the “elastic clause”?
(1 point)
Responses
A. It stretched the power of the Supreme Court.
B. It can stretch the powers of Congress.
C. It is used to stretch the powers of the president.
D. It stretches the power of the states.
B. It can stretch the powers of Congress.
A slice of cheese is 3.0°C and is sitting on a dish that is 3.0°C. If the dish and cheese are in a refrigerator that is set to 3.0°C, which of the following statements is true? (1 point)
Responses
Heat will not flow because there is no temperature difference between the substances.
The temperature of the air in the refrigerator will decrease and the temperature of the cheese will increase.
The temperature of the cheese will increase and the temperature of the dish will decrease.
Heat will flow from the air in the refrigerator to the cheese and the dish.