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WorksheetsThree Cheers for the Nanny State Vocab
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
New York tried to impose, without asking the people what they wanted
When you impose something on someone, you:
Ask them politely if they agree.
Force them to accept it without their consent.
Give them a choice.
It's not always popular to go against the status quo.
The term status quo refers to:
The existing state of affairs, what is currently popular.
A high social rank.
A type of dance.
She was justified in her decision to disagree with the soda ban.
An action is justifiable if it is:
Done without thinking.
Supported by good reasons and evidence.
Against the rules.
Common human principles are: Do not steal, do not lie, and do not harm others.
A principle is:
A head of a school.
A basic truth or law, a moral code.
A mathematical formula.
They made a rational decision to not go outside in the storm.
If someone is being rational, they are:
Acting without logic.
Being very emotional.
Thinking clearly and sensibly.
Sarah Conley was biased in her opinion about the soda because she believed the government should have control over the people.
A **Bias** is:
A balanced view.
A type of fabric.
An unfair preference or dislike.
New York tried to impose a ban on soda! If a law is **imposed** on a community, it means the law is:
Voted on by the community.
Applied to the community by authority, the people aren't given a choice or a vote.
Ignored by the community.
The students wanted to keep up with the status quo by wearing the latest fashion trends.
Maintaining the **status quo** in a group means:
Changing the group's rules frequently.
What is currently popular or trendy.
Promoting members of the group randomly.
The mayor of New York tried to justify the soda ban because soda has sugar!
A decision is **justifiable** if you can:
Explain why it was a bad idea.
Prove it was based on facts and good reasoning.
Hide the reasons for it.
We often reflect on our principles when we decide between making a right and wrong choice.
A principle is when people:
Ignore their beliefs and values.
Act according to their set of moral guidelines.
Follow someone else's instructions.
What are some of your principles?
