Unit 5 Globalation, Terrorsim, and Political Polarization

Question 1

Which president repealed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”?

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama

Question 2

What is a major challenge for people with disabilities when voting?

Accepted Answer

Polling places aren’t fully accessible

Question 3

What was the goal of the First Step Act passed in 2018?

Accepted Answer

Reduce prison sentences for some crimes

Question 4

According to Source A, what is a barrier to voting for many people?

Accepted Answer

Lack of photo ID

Question 5

Why do some people say criminal justice reform is like marriage equality?

Accepted Answer

Public opinions changed quickly

Question 6

What was the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy about?

Accepted Answer

Military service for LGBTQ people

Question 7

Which group is more likely to face voting challenges?

Accepted Answer

People with disabilities

Question 8

What type of crime makes up more than half of state prison sentences?

Accepted Answer

Violent felonies

Question 9

What percentage of federal prisoners were serving time for drug offenses in 2019?

Accepted Answer

46%

Question 10

What was one sign of progress for LGBTQ rights by 2015?

Accepted Answer

Same-sex couples could marry in all states

Question 11

What does the term "equity" mean in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Everyone having the same car

Question 12

What did the Obergefell v. Hodges case decide?

Accepted Answer

Same-sex couples have the right to marry

Question 13

Why are some non-violent crimes still called “violent felonies”?

Accepted Answer

Laws define them that way, even if no one is hurt

Question 14

What percentage of college students in New Hampshire are from out of state?

Accepted Answer

60%

Question 15

Has the U.S. become more equitable in the 21st century?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in some ways, but problems remain

Question 16

What major event happened in 2008 for LGBTQ rights in California?

Accepted Answer

Proposition 8 passed, limiting marriage to a man and a woman

Question 17

In 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was:

Accepted Answer

Unconstitutional

Question 18

What does mass incarceration mean?

Accepted Answer

Many people being put in prison

Question 19

Which group was especially affected by voter purges in Georgia in 2018?

Accepted Answer

Black Americans

Question 20

What issue did many Americans support changing by 2018?

Accepted Answer

Reducing the prison population

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