The Warren Court became know for its

civil rights and free speech activism.

The purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution?

list the goals of the federal government.

The Immigration Act of 1965 made immigration admission criteria based on their?

individual skills & ties to family

What event triggered the Iran Hostage Crisis?

Carter allowed the Shah to receive medical treatment in US

a book written by someone who was there.

In the SALT 1 agreement, the USSR and the US negotiated the following?

limiting missiles between the two countries.

The March on Washington was?

one of the largest political gatherings in the US.

The definition of deficit spending is?

spending more than the government receives

Which protection was NOT part of the Bill of Rights?

can't be denied voting rights based upon race/color

The Electoral college is

a group of people who vote for the president and the VP.

This court case ruled that race could be used as the only criteria in admission decisions?

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke

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1
Which event increase US military involvement in Vietnam?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Pentagon Papers
impressment by Viet Cong soldiers
My Lai Massacre
2
The Warren Court became know for its
all of these
constant political scandals.
ability to pass legislation quickly.
civil rights and free speech activism.
3
___________ allowed for the creation of video games, and medical devices
Microprocessor
Microwaves
Silicon
Internet
4
The purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution?
declared independence to Britain.
explains that power comes from the state.
explains how the check and balances.
list the goals of the federal government.
5
This promoted free enterprise by lower environmental standards to promote economic growth.
supply side economics
social welfare
Deregulation
federalism
6
The Immigration Act of 1965 made immigration admission criteria based on their?
political system in their country of origin(anticommunist)
individual skills & ties to family
all of these are correct.
national origin
7
Did Nixon order a cover up of Watergate?
Yes
No
8
The minimum amount one needs to survive is called?
total budget
poverty line
low income
pauperism
9
What event triggered the Iran Hostage Crisis?
Carter granting political asylum to Shah
Carter allowed the Shah to receive medical treatment in US
President Carter criticizing the Iranian government.
US troops firing upon Iranian militant students
10
Some of the effects of Agent Orange?
contaminated soil and water
helped detect booby traps
burned forests down with fire.
destroyed Viet Cong tunnels
11
One goal of the Social Security Act?
protect workers rights
lower poverty in retirement
protect citizens rights
ban child labor
12
A primary source is
a book written by someone who is an expert.
is less reliable than secondary sources
more reliable than secondary sources
a book written by someone who was there.
13
The first constitution of the US
Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
Northwest Ordinance
Articles of Confederation
14
Bonus question: What city did Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren grow up?
Bakersfield
Arvin
Taft
San Francisco
15
A power labor unions have when negotiations don't work?
strike
boycott
lawsuit
collective bargaining
16
Which New Deal program is still around today?
Social Security Act
Public Works Administration
Securities and Exchange Commission
Rural Electricity Administration
17
The Watergate burglary showcased President Nixon's?
power of controlling information
weakness due to the pentagon papers
skill in attacking political enemies
presidential power abuse
18
In the SALT 1 agreement, the USSR and the US negotiated the following?
trade in grain
trade in salt
fewer travel restrictions between both countries.
limiting missiles between the two countries.
19
The March on Washington was?
one of the largest political gatherings in the US.
a protest for more pay in the private sector.
a protest for more pay in the public sector.
a complete disaster because of a low turn out of people.
20
The definition of deficit spending is?
someone who is on medicare
spending less than the government receives
someone who is on welfare
spending more than the government receives
21
One of the reasons why the Constitution is called a "living document"?
Thomas Jefferson said it was living.
It hasn't changed since being ratified
It can be rewritten.
It can be changed over time
22
In Capitalism, factories and equipment are?
privately owned
not applicable to capitalism
controlled by the government
publicly owned
23
An example of a secondary source is
a first hand account of an event.
A book written by someone who lived through an event
a history textbook
a newspaper article written at the time of an event.
24
Which protection was NOT part of the Bill of Rights?
can't be denied voting rights based upon race/color
freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
gov. can't take property without paying you
Life, liberty, or pursuit of happiness.
25
The Electoral college is
a group of people who decided who will be governor.
a group of people who vote for the president and the VP.
is a group of people who decided who gets into colleges.
a group of people who make decision for colleges.
26
A shift to power from the federal government to the state government is called
Expanding Statehood
Old Federalism
New Federalism
All of these
27
The ______ clause affirming that the Constitution and federal laws are supreme over state laws?
supremacy
statue of limitations
supreme
jurisprudence
28
Which organization's offices were targeted in Watergate?
Libertarian Party
Democratic Party
Green Party
Republican Party
29
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 banned discrimination in?
airlines
employment
college admissions
housing
30
Which of the following is not an objective of labor unions?
affordable health care
higher wages
better working conditions
shorter work hours
31
This court case ruled that race could be used as the only criteria in admission decisions?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Brown v. Board of Education

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