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Upfront Magazine Quiz - 10/27/17

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Question 1

1.

"A Dream Deferred"

DACA, also known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a program that was created by

A) George W. Bush

B) Barack Obama

C) Donald Trump

D) Hillary Clinton

Question 2

2.

"A Dream Deferred"

According to the article, what is the purpose of DACA?

A) It ensures that illegal immigrants can obtain high-paying jobs in the field of their choice

B) Provide legal protections for young people brought to the US illegally as children

C) Provides the opportunity for illegal immigrants to attend college at a reduced cost

D) None of the above are correct

Question 3

3.

According to the article, "In September, President Trump annouced that he would end DACA by March unless..."

A) he and former President Barack Obama discuss revisions that could be made to the policy

B) the wall along the boarder of the United States and Mexico is completely finished

C) Congress passes legislation to make it part of federal law

D) The Supreme Court rules that DACA is approved and favorable

Question 4

4.

"A Dream Deferred"

All of the following are qualifications to be considered for DACA EXCEPT

A) Applicants must have entered the United States by age 16

B) Applicants must have lived in the United States continuously since 2007

C) Applicants must not have committed any serious crimes

D) Applicants must commit to finishing high school and attending college

Question 5

5.

"A Dream Deferred"

Protection under DACA lasts for two years and can be renewed.

True

False

Question 6

6.

"Supreme Decisions"

According to the article, Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch

A) was appointed to succeed Justice Antonin Scalia

B) is starting his first full term on the Supreme Court

C) was confirmed by the Senate after hearings

D) all of the above

Question 7

7.

"Supreme Decisions"

The upcoming Supreme Court case Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project focuses on

A) federal immigration laws versus state laws

B) freedom to travel versus freedom of speech

C) national security versus freedom of religion

D) national security versus the right to bear arms

Question 8

8.

"Supreme Decisions"

According to the section about the case Carpenter v. United States, police do NOT currently need a court-ordered warrant to

A) search the contents of a suspect's cellphone

B) see old data from cellphone companies showing where a suspect was at a certain time

C) use GPS to track a suspect's movements

D) all of the above

Question 9

9.

"Supreme Decisions"

In the past, the Supreme Court has ruled that gerrymandering is

A) constitutional when done to ensure the victory of the political party

B) unconstitutional when done to ensure the victory of one political party

C) unconstitutional when done to dilute, or weaken, the voting power of a racial group

D) always unconstitutional

Question 10

10.

"Are We Winning the War Against ISIS?"

According to the article, what is the main reason that the average monthly income of ISIS has gone down 80%?

A) the loss of oil reserves and tax revenue

B) the loss of members

C) the loss of territory

D) none of the above

Question 11

11.

"Are We Winning the War Against ISIS?"

The article gives reasons why defeating ISIS for good won't be easy. Which of the following is NOT a reason that is listed in the article?

A) The group still controls parts of Iraq and Syria

B) ISIS has started to enter additional countries, like Afghanistan and the Philippines

C) The group continues to attract recruits through a worldwide social media campaign

D) The group has begun to specifically recruit refugees fleeing from war-torn countries

Question 12

12.

"Are We Winning the War Against ISIS?"

One additional challenge in defeating ISIS will be to rebuild and stabalize places like Iraq and Syria so people displaced by ISIS can return home.

True

False