Define the concept of judicial review and give examples. Do you agree or disagree that the courts should have the final say on what the Constitution means?
Discuss the differences between an indictment and an information. What are the merits and downfalls of each? Which would you prefer if being charged in a criminal case? Why?
Define, compare, and contrast the concepts of reasonable suspicion, probable cause, preponderance of the evidence, clear and convincing evidence, and proof beyond a reasonable doubt
Give three arguments in favor of the exclusionary rule as it currently stands, and three arguments against it. Then explain your position on the issue, supporting it with logical examples.
The U.S. Supreme Court has held that although a vehicle stop is a form of seizure, the motorist is not fully protected by the Fourth Amendment. Explain the reasons given by the Supreme Court in this decision. Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?
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- What three particles make up every atom?
- What are the major differences among the three particles that make up every atom?
- What is the relationship between a photon and a quantum leap?
- Using the periodic table, determine the result of the following calculation: the number of electrons in the outer shell of a hydrogen atom minus the number of electrons in the outer shell of a helium atom plus the number of electrons in the outer shell of a hydrogen atom.
- When is an electron a valence electron? Why are valence electrons especially important in chemical reactions?
- Are the following substances acid, base, or neutral:
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- sodium bicarbonate (pH = 8.3):
- Blood (pH = 7.4):
- milk (pH =6.7):
- orange juice (pH = 3.6):
- milk of magnesia (pH = 10.5):
- When your body metabolizes the food you eat, are the chemical reactions endothermic or exothermic?
- When a chemical reaction takes place, it is noted that the temperature in the environment of the reaction drops. Is the chemical reaction endothermic or exothermic?
- Why does ice float when placed in water?
What roles do hydrogen bonding plan in this phenomena?
- What information does the octane rating of a fuel provide?
When is a fuel with a high octane rating necessary?
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What determines the difference between scientific knowledge and non-scientific knowledge?
Give an everyday example that illustrates the difference between acceleration and velocity. Give an example of uniform and accelerated motion.
Think about your energy intake today. Pick one food and identify the chain of energy that led to it. What trophic level do you eat from most? Where will the energy that you ingest eventually wind up?
If you went into a disaster shelter, could you get cell phone service inside? What kinds of electromagnetic radiation could this shelter protect you from? For example, does light pass through the shelter, get absorbed by the shelter, is it reflected by the shelter or does light interact with the shelter in a variety of ways?
Research and report on the following properties of all elements on the periodic table in Group IIA: physical properties of each element (color, texture, mass) and chemical properties of the elements (density, crystal shape, etc.).
List and give an example of an object around you for of each of the different types of chemical bonds.
