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Upfront Magazine Quiz - 2/12/16

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Question 1

1.

"Does North Korea Have the H-Bomb?" The prospect of North Korea testing a hydrogen bomb is alarming to many because

A) it's a sign that North Korea may have developed its first nuclear weapons

B) ISIS is known to be operating in North Korea and may get a hold of the bombs

C) hydrogen bombs are much more powerful then traditional nuclear weapons

D) None of the above

Question 2

2.

"Does North Korea Have the H-Bomb?" A Communist regime was first installed in North Korea

A) by Kim Jong Un in 2011

B) by Kim Jong Un's father, Kim Jong II, in 1994

C) in the aftermath of the Korean War

D) at the end of World War II in 1945

Question 3

3.

"Does North Korea Have the H-Bomb?" North Korea has a large

A) economy

B) army

C) both A & B

D) Neither A & B

Question 4

4.

"Does North Korea Have the H-Bomb?" Today, North Korea's only major ally is

A) Russia

B) South Korea

C) Iran

D) China

Question 5

5.

"The Gun Debate" President Barack Obama has announced that he will use his executive powers to do all of the following EXCEPT:

A) order better tracking of lost guns

B) renew the expired federal ban on assault weapons

C) try to expand the number of gun sellers required to conduct background checks
on potential gun buyers

D) hire more workers to carry out background checks on potential gun buyers

Question 6

6.

"The Gun Debate" Since 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court has

A) declined to hear any cases related to gun rights

B) ruled that states may decide whether or not they will require background
checks on gun buyers

C) ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to own a gun
for self-defense

D) overturned several state laws that required a license or permit to own a gun

Question 7

7.

"The Gun Debate" The "gun lobby" can be described as

A) the unregulated sale of firearms at gun shows

B) the increase in mass shootings in recent years

C) members of Congress who oppose gun control

D) gun rights groups that try to influence lawmakers

Question 8

8.

"The Gun Debate" The article notes that because state gun laws vary greatly,

A) people in states with strict gun laws can still get guns from neighboring
states

B) Congress is hurrying to pass federal gun control laws

C) consensus is growing now that tighter gun laws are needed

D) all of the above are correct

Question 9

9.

"Donald Trump & FDR" The internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II was authorized by

A) the United Nations

B) the Immigration Act

C) a presidential executive order

D) local mayors and city councils along the West Coast

Question 10

10.

"Donald Trump & FDR" Why were Japanese-Americans along the West Coast targeted for internment?

A) The FBI had uncovered evidence of impending terror attacks by
Japanese-Americans along the West Coast

B) The West Coast was the only part of the country with federal land for
internment camps

C) The West Coast was seen as a likely spot for a second Japanese attack

D) none of the above are correct

Question 11

11.

"Donald Trump & FDR" What promoted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to improve conditions at the internment camps?

A) the decision of some Japanese-Americans to enlist in the U.S. armed forces

B) reports the First Lady made after visiting a camp

C) a study that showed that two-thirds of the inmates in the camps were American
citizens

D) legislation that limited the president's wartime powers

Question 12

12.

"Donald Trump & FDR" According to the article, which is true of Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslim immigrants?

A) It would be hard to enforce

B) It is most likely unconstitutional

C) It is widely popular among Republican presidential candidates

D) It has no support among Republican voters

Question 13

13.

"The Battle Over GMOs" What does GMO stand for?

A) Genetically Modified Organisms

B) Genetically Morphon Organisms

C) Gluten Modified Organisms

D) None of the above answers are correct

Question 14

14.

"The Battle Over GMOs" The article states that the first GMO was a

A) zucchini

B) tomato

C) watermelon

D) apple

Question 15

15.

"Should Young People be allowed to do Extreme Sports? Which of the following is NOT a reason the author gives for supporting the idea that young people should be allowed to do extreme sports?

A) Adventure sports are becoming more popular than traditional sports

B) Risk-taking is crucial to the development of risk-management skills and to
the mental health of adolescents

C) The risk associated with the activity is enough to get people to stay
involved

D) All of the above answers are correct and are reasons that young people should
be allowed to do extreme sports