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Grades 9–12 · Civic reasoning

Does an online volunteer poll necessarily represent all residents?

  1. No
  2. Yes, by definition
  3. Only if it has a title
  4. Only if it is free
Answer and explanation

No

Self-selection and access can affect representation.

Grades 9–12 · Civic reasoning

In a fictional 80-person meeting, 48 support an option. Find support percentage among attendees.

Answer and explanation

60 %

48/80×100=60%; this is not automatically the whole community's support.

Grades 9–12 · Civic reasoning

Why should a decision report identify groups missing from consultation?

Answer and explanation

Their needs or burdens may be absent from the recorded preferences, limiting the legitimacy and interpretation of results.

Credit missing perspectives and effects.

Grades 9–12 · Civic reasoning

Which survey question is less leading?

  1. Which transport option do you prefer, if any?
  2. Will you support the only sensible answer?
  3. Do you agree our obviously perfect plan is best?
  4. Why is the other plan terrible?
Answer and explanation

Which transport option do you prefer, if any?

Neutral wording reduces pressure toward a selected response.

Grades 9–12 · Civic reasoning

A fictional proposal costs 120 units shared equally by 6 groups. Find cost per group.

Answer and explanation

20 units

120/6=20 under the equal-sharing assumption.

Grades 9–12 · Civic reasoning

Why can an equal distribution of cost still affect groups differently?

Answer and explanation

Groups can differ in resources, needs or benefits received. Equal amounts do not imply equal burden.

Credit context and distributional effects.

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