Question

"I believe as strongly as ever that we should take on illegal immigration. That's why my administration has put more boots on the border than ever before. That's why there are fewer illegal crossings than when I took office."—President Barack Obama, 2012 State of the Union Address

"New U.S. Border Patrol statistics show arrests on the Arizona border were up 6 percent—by about 10,000—from October to April, even as apprehension of illegals dropped 9 percent overall. The agency uses arrests to gauge the flow of migrants; there are no precise figures on the number of illegal crossings."

Answer 1

The quotes above reveal that the president

leaves out local statistics because focusing on nationwide data contradicts the success he claims

uses falsehoods to convince the public they should support the policy changes he wants to make

leaves out local statistics because focusing on nationwide data improves the success he is claiming

uses falsehoods to convince the public they should not support the policy changes lawmakers want

Answer 2

Ok (: Thank you. Can you help me with another question?

Answer 3

It might be C....you might need to get another opinion.
I can try to help you with another one

Answer 4

Sue and Tim are arguing about the value of appointing rather than electing federal judges. Tim says they are appointed because they need to be independent. What does he mean?

Judges do not depend on voter will to keep their jobs. If that were the case, then judges would make decisions based on popular will rather than interpretations of law.

Judges receive their commissions from the president so they are independent in the sense that only the president needs to approve their decisions, not other officials.

Judges make decisions in isolation from other judges so that their interpretations of the law are not affected by the opinions or judgments of the associate judges.

Judges are like other federal officials and must consider the people's will when deciding a case. They consult with other officials and the president to make decisions.

Answer 5

I am going with C.

Answer 6

what do you think ? I was stuck between A and C.

Answer 7

I think it's A

Answer 8

possibly....I was stuck between A and C. It is your choice, it is your grade.

Answer 9

you can always wait and get a second opinion....its up to you

Answer 10

good luck, these are not easy questions :)