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1
What is Sister Helen Prejean trying to help Matthew Poncelet do in the movie Dead Man Walking?
Accept responsibility for his crime
Be with him as his spiritual advisor
Comfort him in the last hours of his life
all of the above
2
Which of the following presidents has NOT been impeached?
President Clinton
President Johnson
President Nixon
President Trump
3
During the height of Covid, what was the name of the immunologist who was the chief medical advisor to the president?
Dr. Scott Atlas
Dr. Dennis Birx
Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
4
In a capital case, the judge can sometimes change the penalty imposed by a jury?
True
False
5
True or False....With the most recent Supreme Court ruling, abortions are now banned in all 50 states.
False
True
6
What is the definition of a health insurance premium?
The amount you pay for your health care coverage every month
The cost you must pay yearly before you are actually covered by health care
The percentage you pay for some covered services
The total you pay for the lifetime of the coverage
7
Why has lethal injection, as a means of capital punishment, run into problems recently?
Difficult to get the drugs needed
Sometimes the drugs do not work as intended
all of the above
An inmates veins are not usable
8
Which country was accused of influencing our 2016 and 2020 presidential election?
Russia
Canada
Iran
North Korea
9
Same sex marriage is now legal in how many states?
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Zero since it was overturned by President Trump
16
32
10
Which of the following is the most common way to administer the death penalty in the US today?
Lethal injection
Firing Squad
Hanging
Electric chair
11
Which state's flag had the confederate battle flag as a part of it until recently changed?
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
Kentucky
12
In the movie Pay It Forward, which is an example of a social problem NOT exhibited by Trevor's mother?
multiple low wage jobs
spousal abuse
illegal drug use
alcoholism
13
Part of the scientific method is making an educated guess. This is known as...
a conjecture
a hypothesis
a postulation
a calculation
14
The Ku Klux Klan was founded in which century?
18th C
19th C
21st C
20th C
15
This royal passed away in 2022?
Catherine the Great
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth II
Princess Diana
16
When an interviewer asks the same exact questions to each person, it is known as _______________________?
relaxed conversation
an open ended discussion
a free will response
a structured interview
17
Which major league baseball team was the first to allow a black player on its roster?
Philadelphia A's
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
18
What is the definition of a risk pool?
The fee you pay your doctor for basic services.
A group of people whose medical costs are combined to calculate premiums
A group of people who are often quite sick
The proportion of sick to healthy people in the United States.
19
Which amendment to the Constitution contains the freedom to bear arms?
5th Amendment
1st Amendment
21st Amendment
2nd Amendment
20
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Mitch McConnell
Mike Johnson
Mike Pence
Paul Ryan
21
Many claim people claim that this team had a racist logo. Which city is this team from?
Baltimore
Boston
Seattle
Washington DC
22
How many jurors must agree on the verdict in a capital case?
9 out of 12
50% plus one
8 out of 8
12 out of 12
23
What did Jackie Robinson do that had never been done before?
Was the first player to be drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers
Was the first black player in Major League Baseball
Hit 3 home runs in one game
Stole home twice in the World Series
24
The United States is currently assisting this country which was attacked by Russia?
Lebanon
Ukraine
Poland
Turkey
25
When someone gathers information by staying hidden or not making themselves known, it is called...
an invisible investigation
a covert observation
an overt observation
a dark search
26
Which state has executed the most prisoners since 1976?
Virginia
Texas
California
Florida
27
What is the typical length of time for a juror to be called for duty in northwest Ohio?
a day or two
more than a week but less than a month
two to three weeks
one calendar year
28
What is one thing that will keep someone from serving on a jury?
They don't have a driver's license,
They know someone connected to the case
They have not completed a high school education.
They have served in the military
29
Over 3800 years old, this is one of the oldest written set of laws.
The Edict of Nantes
The 95 Theses
The Infield Fly Rule
The Code of Hammurabi
30
Where was this man born?
Illinois
New York
Kenya
Hawaii
31
When a woman is pregnant, what does the term "quickening" mean?
a woman can begin to feel movement in the womb
conception has occured
early feelings of nausea have gone away
contractions are occuring indicating birth is imminent
32
What is the approximate number of mass shooting in the United States over the past year?
14
600
380
127
33
Who won the popular vote for the presidency of the United States of America in 2020?
Hillary Clinton
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Bernie Sanders
34
Who was Donald Trump's Vice President?
Tim Kaine
John Kasich
Ted Cruz
Mike Pence
35
What is the name of the billionaire who purchased Twitter last year?
Bill Gates
Donald Trump
Mark Zuckerberg
Elon Musk
36
Doing good for someone without looking for recognition or repayment is called...
Civic Pride
Community welfare
Raising Caine
Pay it Forward
37
Which of the following is a benefit of the US health care system?
Health Care is affordable for nearly all citizens
Health Care is extremely cheap for those who get yearly check-ups.
Health Care is a right guarantied by the Constitution.
Health Care is provided for certain disadvantage citizens
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Which country's wildfires caused schools in our area to cancel sports on some days?
Russia
Canada
China
Cuba
39
Chewing food with your mouth open is known as a...
sign of respect in some primitive cultures
Taboo
Folkway
More
40
Which of the following roles was never held by Hillary Clinton?
First Lady
Vice President
Secretary of State
US Senator
41
True or False...a governor cannot stop an execution once the prisoner has entered the death chamber?
True
False
42
Who is this man that was one of the first leaders to push for strict Covid prevention measures?
Mike Dewine
Bobby Jindal
Pete Buttigieg
Ted Cruz
43
Who is the leader of North Korea?
Kim Jong-un
Kim Il-
Kim Il-sung
Kim Jong-Il
44
Which of the following is consider a negative to a Universal Health Care System?
Prices for medications will be more transparent
Taxes will likely be higher for all citizens
Many people will go into debt paying health care bills.
Citizens will likely NOT receive vital life saving measures.
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What was the name of the Covid varient that was responsible for the majority of infections worldwide this past year?
Delta
Omicron
Sigma
Lambda
46
Which is one of the groups currently covered by Medicare?
People aged 65 and older
Low income families
Pregnant women
Economically disadvantaged young people.
47
What was Jackie Robinson's uniform number.
4
13
42
24
48
Morgan Freeman paid for an integrated high school prom in which southern state?
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Missouri
49
Impeachment means to...
accuse
convict
condemn
remove from office
50
Who is the most recent member of the US Supreme Court?
Stacey Abrams
Kamala Harris
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
