Newsela Quiz: Affirmative Action and Student Loans
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Newsela Quiz: Affirmative Action and Student Loans
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
All of the following are synonyms of BACKLASH EXCEPT:
criticism
negative opinions
rude comments
praise
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
TRUE OR FALSE: Biden's HIgher Education Act was met with approval from Congress.
TRUE
FALSE
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What U.S. court struck down affirmative action and the student loan cancellation policies?
Appellate
Supreme
Probate
Civil
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following applies to affirmative action? (HINT: There is more than one answer!)
Helps minorities with job approval
Helps Blacks and Hispanics be considered for college admissions
Does not allow minorities a fair chance at admittance to colleges or jobs.
Helps reduce discrimination with job and college applications.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What two ideas did college decide after affirmative action was removed? (HINT: There is more than one answer!)
Create more essays to find out applicant's background
Remove qualifications for applicants of color
Boost recruitment in diverse areas
Nothing.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A synonym of EXPLICIT is ...
vague
unclear
direct
foggy
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What amounts would have been forgiven under President Biden's student loan debt cancellation policy?
10, 000 for borrowers and 20,000 for Pell Grants
20,000 for borrowers and 40, 000 for Pell Grants
No debt would be cancelled.
5, 000 for borrowers and 10, 000 for Pell Grants
8.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What two policies that would help minorities was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court? (HINT: There is more than one answer!)
pay raise policy
student loan debt cancellation policy
affirmative action
education supplemental act
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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