1) The founding fathers adopted “In God We Trust” as our national motto during the writing of the Constitution.
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False
2) Americans enjoy the highest standard of living in the world.
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False
3) Muslim extremists have been behind the majority of terrorist attacks in the US over the last 15 years.
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False
4) While most scientists agree that there is a global warming trend, there is disagreement about whether the causes are man-made.
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False
5) A newborn in South Korea or Slovenia has a better chance of survival than one born in the US.
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False
6) The US invaded Iraq in 2003 after strong evidence was discovered linking Sadaam Hussein to Al Qaeda and the 9/11 attacks.
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False
7) Higher crime rates are among the many social problems linked to illegal immigration to the US.
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False
8) The largest protest in human history was held in February of 2003.
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False
9) Violent crime in the US has been on the rise in the past decade.
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False
10) The press in the United States has less freedom than that of South Africa.
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False
11) 100 corporations own 90% of national news sources, while local news remains largely independent.
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False
12) Americans became more interested in international news after 9/11.
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False