What was one of the issues Kennedy campaigned on?

A perceived "missile gap" with the Soviets

To keep people from escaping communism in Eastern Europe,

The Soviets built the Berlin Wall

The law may not treat individuals unfairly or arbitrarily

In the case Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled

Suspects must be informed of their right to remain silent

What was President Kennedy's response to discovering Soviet Missiles in Cuba?

Remove US missiles in Turkey as the Soviets did so in Cuba

In the case Engel v. Vitale, the Supreme Court ruled

States couldn't compose prayers or require their recital

Which of these were *NOT* first achieved by the Soviet Union?

Landing men on the moon and returning them to Earth

What happened at the Bay of Pigs?

A poorly run CIA invasion failed to topple Cuba's regime

In the case Abington School District v. Schempp, the Supreme Court ruled

States could not mandate Bible reading in schools

In what way was the 1960 presidential election unique?

It was the first to have debates broadcast by television

On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union

Launched the first artificial satellite, called Sputnik 1

Which of these concerned voters about John F. Kennedy's run for the presidency?

The influence of his Catholic faith

One area the Supreme Court concerned itself with during Chief Justice Warren's leadership was

Reapportionment of representatives

How did astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee die?

When Apollo 1 suffered a fire in the capsule during testing

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1
What was one of the issues Kennedy campaigned on?
Reducing welfare programs
A perceived "missile gap" with the Soviets
Repeal of Selective Service
Adding Hawaii and Alaska as States
2
In 1959, Cuba fell to a communist revolution led by
Che Guevarra
Fidel Castro
Raul Castro
Hugo Chavez
3
To keep people from escaping communism in Eastern Europe,
The Soviets stationed tanks in Hungary
The Soviets built the German Wall
The Soviets built the Berlin Wall
The Soviets placed troops on all the borders
4
The final series of space missions in the 1960s, resulting in six landings on the moon, were
the Apollo Program
the Constellation Program
The Gemini Program
the Mercury Program
5
"Due process" means
The law may not treat individuals unfairly or arbitrarily
The States' legal process may differ from the Federal level
Sharks must be given anesthetic before implanting lasers
Law Enforcement must maintain certain files and paperwork
6
In the case Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled
Suspects must be informed of their right to remain silent
prohibiting the sale & use of birth control violated privacy
States could not mandate Bible reading in schools
States couldn't compose prayers or require their recital
7
What was President Kennedy's response to discovering Soviet Missiles in Cuba?
Remove US missiles in Turkey as the Soviets did so in Cuba
Order Special Forces to destroy the missiles
Order limited airstrikes to destroy the facilities
Order the sinking of Soviet ships bringing equipment to Cuba
8
To improve relations between the United States and Latin America, Kennedy proposed
the "Good Neighbor" policy
the Organization of American States
the Alliance for Progress
the Hemispheric Defense Pact
9
The Democratic Party split during the 1960 election. What was the splinter group called?
The Southern Society
The Down South Democrats
The Neo-Confederate Party
The States' Rights Party
10
In the case Engel v. Vitale, the Supreme Court ruled
prohibiting the sale & use of birth control violated privacy
States couldn't compose prayers or require their recital
States could not mandate Bible reading in schools
Suspects must be informed of their right to remain silent
11
Which of these were *NOT* first achieved by the Soviet Union?
Putting an artificial satellite in orbit
Putting a man in orbit around the earth
Conducting a "spacewalk" outside the spacecraft
Landing men on the moon and returning them to Earth
12
The first phase of getting Americans to the moon involved space missions w/ one person, called
the Mercury Program
the Constellation Program
the Apollo Program
the Gemini Program
13
Who was in command of Apollo 13?
Fred Haise
Jim Lovell
Jack Swigert
Ken Mattingly
14
What happened at the Bay of Pigs?
An American spyplane spotted Soviet Missiles in Cuba
Communists killed the last Cuban forces of Fulgencio Basista
A poorly run CIA invasion failed to topple Cuba's regime
The first U.S. attempt to launch a satellite exploded there
15
In the case Abington School District v. Schempp, the Supreme Court ruled
States could not mandate Bible reading in schools
States couldn't compose prayers or require their recital
Suspects must be informed of their right to remain silent
prohibiting the sale & use of birth control violated privacy
16
In what way was the 1960 presidential election unique?
A woman was one of the nominees
It was the first to have debates broadcast by television
An African-American was one of the nominees
It was the first to have debates broadcast via radio
17
Kennedy disagreed with Eisenhower's reliance on Massive Retaliation, preferring instead
A "Flexible Response" approach
Conventional deterrence
A "no first use" policy regarding nuclear weapons
Containment of the Soviet Union
18
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union
Began an invasion of Cuba that brought Fidel Castro to power
Began building a wall between E. Germany and its neighbors
Crushed an uprising against Romania's communist government
Launched the first artificial satellite, called Sputnik 1
19
Who shot and killed John F. Kennedy?
Jack Ruby
Julius Rosenberg
Lee Harvey Oswald
Nikita Khrushchev
20
Which of these concerned voters about John F. Kennedy's run for the presidency?
He was a divorcee
Some believed he was too old
The influence of his Catholic faith
He had never served in the military
21
One area the Supreme Court concerned itself with during Chief Justice Warren's leadership was
Reapportionment of representatives
Whether term limits were constitutional
Banning the arming of sharks with laser beams
Overturning the 14th Amendment
22
How did astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee die?
When Apollo 13 suffered catastrophic damage
When the Space Shuttle Columbia broke up on re-entry
When Apollo 1 suffered a fire in the capsule during testing
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded

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