Three Cheers for the Nanny State

Read the following sentence from "Three Cheers for the Nanny State." Some of us can drive safely at 90 miles per hour, but we're bound by the same laws as the people who can't, because individual speeding laws aren't practical. What idea from the text does this example demonstrate most clearly?

• People strive to follow laws even if some individuals refuse to obey them.

• People must give up some individual freedom to ensure the safety of all.

• The givernment does not have the resources to implement new laws.

• Laws are necessary even though they can be challenging to enforce.

How does the author of "Three Cheers for the Nanny State" feel about the ban?

• She dreads the ban.

• She opposes the ban.

• She distrusts the ban.

• She supports the ban.

What evidence against the author's perspective is provided in "Three Cheers for the Nanny State"? Choose three options.

• Some people do not care much about their health.

• Some people think that drinking soda is unhealthy.

• Some people want more government intervention.

• Some people enjoy drinking a lot of soda at one time.

• Some people can regualte how much soda they drink.

Read the following sentence from "Three Cheers for the Nanny State." That's what the government is supposed to do, help us get where we want to go. Which of the following is accurate?

• The statement is an opinion because many people would agree with it.

• The statement is an opinion because it reflects the author's belief.

• The statement is a fact because it proves the author's argument.

• The statement is a fact because it is a true piece of information.

What psychological concept discussed in "Three Cheers for the Nanny State" explains the reason the mind does not always make the best decisions?

• cognitive bias

• talk therapy

• deep hypnosis

• long-term memory

As explained in “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” why were some people resistant to the ban discussed?

• a. They found the ban’s language hard to understand.

• b. They feared punishment for disobeying the ban.

• c. They did not like being told what to do.

• d. They wanted a ban that was stricter.

What psychological concept discussed in “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” explains the reason the mind does not always make the best decisions?

• cognitive bias

• talk therapy

• deep hypnosis

• long-term memory

According to “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” what do opponents of the ban discussed in the essay fear?

• a. increased poverty

• b. more regulations

• c. higher prices

• d. busier stores

Based on “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” choose the phrase that best describes people’s ability or inability to make good decisions.

• a

• b

• c

• d

Which of the following states a main purpose of “Three Cheers for the Nanny State”?

• to explain the necessity of the ban

• to describe the law-making process

• to suggest an alternative to the ban

• to persuade people to reject the ban