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Bonus (Worth up to 10.0 points); Answer the question on the Left with the proper response on the Right.  The Bonus Points are based on Current Officeholders. 

In addition to guitars, early blues performers also often played what instrument?

The Enlightenment was an 18th Century European intellectual movement that valued emotion, science, progress, liberty and toleration.  

Most Americans believe creating good public policy primarily motivates public officials.  

Madison’s confidence in the usefulness of separation of powers rested on what assumption?

What made “The Message” unique in comparison to “Rapper’s Delight” and other rap songs before “The Message”?

What does the “state of nature” refer to?

John, a 60-year old retired truck driver, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer.  He underwent tumor-removing surgery followed by radiation therapy.  He was told that the 5-year survival rate was about 60%.  Before cancer therapy, his HRQOL scores measured by the SF-36 PCS and MCS were 40 and 43, respectively. The therapy was successful.  John became a cancer survivor despite living with late effects such as fatigue, pain, wheeze, shortness of breath, anxiety.  His PCS and MCS scores went up to 53 and 56, respectively. ­­ What is this phenomena called?  This phenomena clearly introduces bias in our HRQOL measurement.  When will this phenomena happen? You are designing a study in which you will measure HRQOL using the SF-36 among cancer survivors pre-treatment and post-treatment.  How would you collect data to correct for this bias described in a)?

The commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United States is the 

Serena has grown up hearing her parents talk about their views on immigration and often observed their support for politicians embracing immigration reform.  When she is eligible to vote, Serena decides that she supports these candidates, too.  Serena’s political views are a result of