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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The War Zone, The Unheard | The War Zone, Washington.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What organization does Maxine Waters chair?
(a) Rage Against White People Organization.
(b) Women's Liberation Society.
(c) Caucus Against Violence.
(d) Congressional Black Caucus.

2. What assurance does Walter Park hold on to, despite the fact that his wife is not expressive?
(a) Their home cannot be touched by the rioters.
(b) She loves him even though she does not express it well.
(c) They have a life insurance policy.
(d) She will never leave him for another man.

3. What issues does Maxine Waters confront the President about?
(a) Unemployment, hopelessness, and despair.
(b) Insufficient educational budget.
(c) Lack of housing programs.
(d) Addiction and crime.

4. According to Cornel West, why do gunfighters become heroes?
(a) Because of the number of people they have killed.
(b) Because of their guns, and being a gunfighter is equated to being tough.
(c) Because gunfighters usually have high moral standards.
(d) Because of their experience in fighting.

5. What does Gil Garcetti believe in when it comes to jurors and their participation in trials?
(a) Most jurors do not take their duties seriously and that their participation in trials be limited to those of observers.
(b) The judiciary system has to be changed to give less power to jurors and more to judges and district attorneys.
(c) Ordinary civilians should not be tasked with matters of the law.
(d) Most jurors take their oath seriously and because the burden of proof in a criminal trial is very high, jurors must carefully examine and consider all evidence in a case.

Short Answer Questions

1. What report does Maxine Waters refer to that discusses the ills of society, among others?

2. Where does Maxine Waters give her speech after Daryl Gates resigns from the LAPD?

3. What statement does Allison make about the police and their style when it comes to killings?

4. What statement does Big Al make about the Rodney King beating and the media attention it receives?

5. What statement does Garcetti make about the credibility of police officers?

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