While Still Serving as Governor, but with His Eyes on the Presidency

question 65

Multiple Choice

While still serving as governor, but with his eyes on the presidency, George W.Bush

• A) spent little time at the state house as a result of his continual national campaigning.
• B) successfully pushed the first state voucher for schools program in the United States.
• C) instituted standardized testing known as the TAKS, a precursor to No Child Left Behind.
• D) wooed socially conservative voters by imposing a parental abortion notification law on teenagers.
• E) wooed socially conservative voters by banning all stem cell research in the state of Texas.

Understand the procedures required to comply with employment-related laws, such as the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Understand the concepts and applications of various measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and their strengths and weaknesses.

Comprehend how to conduct basic calculations for descriptive statistics, including rounding procedures.

Recognize the influence of outliers and distribution shapes (e.g., skewed, bimodal) on measures of central tendency.

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Definitions:

Agreeableness

A personality trait characterized by qualities such as being kind, sympathetic, cooperative, warm, and considerate towards others.

Emotional Stability

A psychological trait that denotes a person's ability to remain calm and composed, showing resilience in the face of stress or adversity.

Adolescence

The phase of growth both in body and mind that typically happens from puberty until one reaches the age of majority.

Adolescent Self-esteem

An individual’s sense of self-worth or personal value during the adolescent years, impacting their confidence and behavior.