Which statement best describes Earl Warren's years as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

citizens saw expansions of their civil rights and liberties

Which statement best shows the political impact of Hoover's response to the Great Depression?

too little, too late and votes for his rival in the election

Which of the following was a PRIMARY cause of the Dust Bowl?

the overworking of farmlands in the midwest

How did the Wagner Act of 1935 help organized labor?

by guaranteeing workers the right to collective bargaining

Which of the following statements MOST describes the situation of the US farmer in the 1920's?

they suffered because overproduction caused falling prices

What happened to people whose farms were ruined by the Dust Bowl?

they became migrant farm workers on the west coast

In 1937, why did FDR seek to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices?

the Cort had struck several N Deal programs unconstitutional

What was the ruling in the Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona?

all accused people must be informd of their rgt to attorney

Opponents of the New Deal criticized FDR for

expanding the role and size of the federal government

What was one result of the work of the Tennessee Valley Authority in the 1930s?

generation of affordable electricity for rural areas

Why did many Americans end up in Hoovervilles?

Many Americans lost jobs during the Depression.

Between 1918 through 1929, which statement do you believe is most accurate?

the gap between the wealthiest 5th and the rest increased

What impact did President Truman's executive order have on the 1960's?

it led to the civil rights laws passed during that time

Why was the election of Bush over Gore in 2000 considered controversial?

Bush won the election but lost the popular vote

Why was Truman's executive orders significant at the time?

it was part of Truman's efforts to end civil rights abuses

What was the goal of President Johnson's attempts at social and governmental reforms?

eliminate poverty and racial prejudice

What was one argument against the passage of the Wagner Act?

it would not help the economy, only make unions rich

What was Huey Long's idea of the cause of the Depression?

uneven distribution of income that favored the rich

How did the Constitution play a role in the controversy surrounding the election of 2000?

election was decided by the winner of the Electoral Collage

Installment buying, income inequality & stock market speculation contributed to the

economic weaknesses that brought about the great depression

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1
Which statement best describes Earl Warren's years as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
restrictions were placed on public protests to insure safety
citizens saw expansions of their civil rights and liberties
greater restrictions on personal freedoms were created
the country saw Prohibition ruled as unconstitutional
2
Which statement best shows the political impact of Hoover's response to the Great Depression?
support of Congress for his continuing to lead the nation
too little, too late and votes for his rival in the election
wide-spread public support for Hoover's re-election
public outcry on spending tax dollars to help the economy
3
Which of the following was a PRIMARY cause of the Dust Bowl?
a decrease in demand of agricultural goods
the great depression
the overworking of farmlands in the midwest
low dairy prices in the midwest
4
How did the Wagner Act of 1935 help organized labor?
by banning the closed shop in the workplace
by requiring all workers to join unions
by mandating government control over industry
by guaranteeing workers the right to collective bargaining
5
Which of the following statements MOST describes the situation of the US farmer in the 1920's?
they suffered because Congress refused to pass direct relief
they enjoyed prosperity like much of the nation
they suffered because overproduction caused falling prices
they kept the same economic stability they enjoyed since WWI
6
An elderly or out of work citizen would MOST benefit from which part of the 2nd New Deal?
court-packing
the Wagner Act
Social Security
the TVA
7
What happened to people whose farms were ruined by the Dust Bowl?
they became sharecroppers in the south
they became coal miners in the Ohio River Valley
they became migrant farm workers on the west coast
they became fisherman in New England
8
Medicare, the environment, programs to fight poverty, Head Start, Job Corps - what reforms?
The New Deal
The Second New Deal
The Wagner Act
The Great Society
9
Social Security was part of what program? It aimed to help "ill-clad and ill-housed" people.
The New New Deal
The Second New Deal
The Great Society
The Wagner Act
10
In 1937, why did FDR seek to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices?
the Cort had struck several N Deal programs unconstitutional
some regions of the country were not representd on the Court
the Court needed more minority representation
justices complaind they were unable to keep up with the work
11
What was the ruling in the Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona?
schools cannot mandate prayer in public schools
college admission based on racial quotas is unconstitutional
any law banning flag burning is unconstitutional
all accused people must be informd of their rgt to attorney
12
Opponents of the New Deal criticized FDR for
permitting banks to operate w/o government regulation
weakening the executive branch
expanding the role and size of the federal government
reducing spending to balance the budget
13
What was one result of the work of the Tennessee Valley Authority in the 1930s?
generation of affordable electricity for rural areas
improvement in systems of communication
construction of nuclear power plants
restoration of a natural environment
14
Why did many Americans end up in Hoovervilles?
Their homes were destroyed by the Dust Bowl.
Many Americans lost jobs during the Depression.
Preparations for WWII used up building materials.
Housing projects could not keep up with the need.
15
Between 1918 through 1929, which statement do you believe is most accurate?
the gap between the wealthiest 5th and the rest increased
% of income controlled by the wealthiest Americans declined
the overall per capita income in the US declined
the % of income controlled by the poor steadily increased
16
What program would a poor Appalachian family in N. Georgia have MOST benefited from in 1934?
Truman Doctrine
Tennessee Valley Authority
Great Migration
Wagner Act
17
What impact did President Truman's executive order have on the 1960's?
it led to the civil rights laws passed during that time
it led to the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
it led to a march on Washington
it led to the Tet Offensive in Viet Nam
18
Why was the election of Bush over Gore in 2000 considered controversial?
Bush and his running mate were from Texas, violating the law
Bush won the election but lost the popular vote
Gore's running mate left the Demo Party during the election
many electors said they would vote for Gore but did not
19
Why was Truman's executive orders significant at the time?
it ordered the creation of a new civil rights agency
it integrated businesses who made military weapons
it was part of Truman's efforts to end civil rights abuses
it began the integration of the armed forces during WWII
20
What was the goal of President Johnson's attempts at social and governmental reforms?
reduce taxes and the size of government
eliminate poverty and racial prejudice
increase military spending
expand the national highway system
21
What was one argument against the passage of the Wagner Act?
it would give industrial workers too much power
it would make hourly wages for labor too expensive
it would allow the government to take over industry
it would not help the economy, only make unions rich
22
What was Huey Long's idea of the cause of the Depression?
uneven distribution of income that favored the rich
failure of labor unions to accept shorter work days
overproduction of military equipment
failure of the government to create relief legislation
23
How did the Constitution play a role in the controversy surrounding the election of 2000?
election was decided by the winner of the Electoral Collage
the President was selectd by the US House of Representatives
succession to the presidency was enactd under the 25th Amdmt
the Supreme Court ruled the election unconstitutional
24
Installment buying, income inequality & stock market speculation contributed to the
introduction of supply-side economics
decision to lower tariff rates
return of laissez-faire economic principles
economic weaknesses that brought about the great depression
25
What is the name of FDRs program for addresing the great depression that used deficit spending?
the Fair Deal
the court-packing scheme
the first 100 Days
the New Deal

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