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1
Which of the following is an example of psychographic data used in digital fingerprinting?
all of these
age
race
interests
2
Redlining has lead to what?
Denial of loans and financial gains.
All of these
Lack of business investments.
Scarcity of job opportunities.
3
All plastics not properly disposed off end up in the ______________
Dumpsters
Recycled
Oceans
Reused
4
Secretary of State for the United States in charge of foreign policy.
Mike Johnson
Marco Rubio
Pete Hegseth
Donald Trump
5
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001 to capture Al Qaeda terrorists and to ___.
destroy the Taliban regime
create a threat to Iraq
push the Soviet Union out of the country
create a threat to Iraqsupport the mujahideen
6
Protests began in Hong Kong over....
Over British control of the territory.
Over lack of freedom of speech on the Hong Kong government.
Over the per capita GDP in Hong Kong
Over a proposed law making it easier to transfer criminal suspects to China
7
A main goal of "yellow journalism" is to __________
Adhere to professionalism reporting standards
Present "feel good" news for optimistic Americans
Get around government censors
Sell more newspapers
8
_________ is the name of the Act that helps reduce the harshness of tough-on-crime laws
Behind Bars Act
Good Behavior Act
Criminal Justice Reform Act
First Step Act
9
After the Holocaust, many nations embraced the idea of creating a Jewish refugee in what nation?
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Eygpt
Palestine
10
Based on a landmark Supreme Court decision, all inmates in US, that were locked up as juveniles with get a hearing
False
True
11
The 3 goals of the American prison system are retribution, rehabilitation, and deterrence
True
False
12
United Nations called for an Arab state in British-ruled Palestine in the 1940's, it made Jerusalem
a special international zone
part of the Arab State
the capital of both states
part of the Jewish state
13
Homicide/Murder rates are highest in what area of the country?
South
West
East
North
14
Attacks on certain person's, places or things that have a clear political connection.
New Terrorism
International terrorism
Domestic Terrorism
Old Terrorism
15
Mexico and the United States are important economic partners, conducting more than $580 bil in trade every year
True
False
16
Intelligence Agencies have concluded that Russia did what in 2016?
Interfered in the 2016 presidential election
Paid Robert Mueller to throw off the Justice Departments investigation
Stockpiled nuclear weapons
None of these
17
Describes terrorism practiced in our own country, against our own people, by our own people.
International Terrorism
Old Terrorism
New Terrorism
Domestic Terrorism
18
__________ is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media
Mass Media
Media Literacy
Bias
Profiling
19
What does ISIS stand for?
Indonesian System for Islamic Studies
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Ideology Supreme of Islamic Sectors
Indonesian Support for Iraqi Statehood
20
The 4th Amendment to the Constitution prohibited the government from censoring speech.
False
True
21
Experts have determined that global warming will cause __________
Melting Glaciers
Severe drought
All of these
Flooding coastal regions
22
__________ refers to a spiritual struggle with one's self against sin; also describes a fight against enemies of Islam
Cold War
Crucifixion
jihad
ISIS
23
Thousands of terrorists have come across the Mexican border.
False
True
24
A very large exaggeration that is used for effect.
claim
oversimplify
skepticism
hyperbole
25
88% of criminologist do not believe the death penalty lowers the crime rate.
False
True
26
This cartoonist is critical of computers because __________.
Computers are becoming more difficult to use
Personal information may no longer be private
Computer technology becomes obsolete too quickly
Important personal records are frequently lost
27
Founder of Al Qaeda
Hassan Rhouhani
King Jung Un
Saddam Hussein
Osama bin Laden
28
Vladimir Putin came to power in Russia in 1999, promising....
to end Communism in Russia
to economically crush the United States
to seize the Crimean Peninsula
to bring new security and prosperity to Russia
29
D.A.C.A. was created under the Obama administration as a solution to immigrant minors.
False
True
30
Digital Fingerprinting is a type of surveillance, what is surveillance?
Unique profile built by companies to track every website.
Monitoring of behavior, recording your movements online
A specific authorization for a search.
31
The Endangered Species Act was important legislation because __________.
All of these
It helped with the protection of all lands, water, and animals
It prevented people from "taking" endangered species and selling them
It authorized the Secretary of the Interior to list endangered animals
32
Which of the following statements do you think best describes this political cartoon?
The difficulty prison guards are having with certain ethnic groups
The U.S. has the same number of people getting sent to prison each year.
The U.S. prison system has a difficult time rehabilitating prisoners
51% of prisoners will return to prison, creating revolving door.
33
America's history with the War on Drugs has resulted in thousands of inmates getting excessively long sentences
False
True
34
Which statement best correlates with this cartoon?
Only men are in prison
Mass incarceration only effects minority individuals in the United States
Mandatory minimums require judges to hand out automatic long sentences
1 in 100 American's will end up in prison
35
Implicit biases are prejudices that individuals consciously promote in order to treat
everyone equally.
True
False
36
targets the general population, as well as government authority, and is random in nature, has no clear goals.
International Terrorism
New Terrorism
Domestic Terrorism
Old Terrorism
37
Areas of modern slavery include.....
child sex trafficking
labor or the promise of a steady income
adult sex trafficking
All of these
38
Children who grow up with abuse, violence, and mistreatment are at greater risk of?
Mistreatment of their own children
Following the same pattern
All of the above
Act in a violent way as an adult
39
President Trump's plan to build a "wall" along the U.S. - Mexico border argue that....
Place a strain on American resources
Take jobs away from American workers
All of these
Immigrants are responsible for higher crime rates in the U.S.
40
In recent years, gun control consists of which of the following..
carry in public
all of the above
kinds of guns available for purchase
background checks
41
An example of a conspiracy theory would be which of the following?
Texas Senator Ted Cruz is tweeting a threat to deport Beyonce.
The government planned the 9/11 attacks on the American people.
A photo that claims to show federal agent serving a search warrant to Obama
George Bush said people with Lyme Disease should stop eating limes.
42
We use fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas to manufacture our food, this traps heat in the environment
False
True
43
What is the largest industry in American that invites Hispanics to America
Spinach Farms
Meat Packing Plants
Roofers
Cattle Ranchers
44
Black and Latinx Americans are more likely than Whites to have “essential jobs,” such as working in grocery store
False
True
45
__________ is favoring one side over another
Ethics
Bias
Media Literacy
Mass Media
46
Media is.....
A political spectrum of ideas.
Means of communication to a person that influence's their decisions
How your brain receives information from the internet
A person's knowledge of a particular subject.
47
Based on the "poverty cycle" chart above what can you confer?
Born into cycle are likely to be in poverty themselves
People in the cycle are likely to have physical and mental health issues
People caught in the cycle of poverty are mainly focused on surviving
All of these
48
A genetic or biological trait that is passed on through generations, identified as hereditary
Environment
Education
Employment
Addiction
49
__________ describes an unlawful act that could be punishable by a year or more in prison
Penalty
Misdeamnor
Felony
Violation
50
What has to be in place in order for "AN ACT" to be considered a crime?
All Jurors have to be in place and has the right to say so
The Judge has to agree that the act is a crime when you entered the court
A law has to be in place in order for an act to be considered a crime.
51
Come to mean: an individual's right to keep and bear arms.
4th Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
1st Amendment
52
When a convicted individual serves 85% of their punishment, this falls under what type of sentencing?
Mandatory Minimum
Truth in Sentencing
3 Strikes
53
The amount of methane produced by livestock in the U.S. is having an adverse effect on the environment.
True
False
54
Modern slaves are often found in what area's of labor?
Agriculture
Mines
All of these
Factories
55
American's throw away approximately how much of food production each year?
50%
20%
40%
70%
56
By 2030, China will overtake the U.S. and become the world’s largest economy
False
True
57
Describes the inclusion(s) of racial or ethnic characteristics in determining whether a person is likely to crime
Domestic Terrorism
Racial profiling
Communism
Bias
58
Gun Control refers to any kind of restrictions placed on guns.
False
True
59
Which is not a form of foreign policy techniques?
Drones
Treaties
Foreign Aid
Sanctions and tariffs
60
Kim Jong Un is the leader of North Korea
False
True
