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

Bush won the election but lost the popular vote

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

eliminate poverty and racial prejudice

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

economic weaknesses that brought about the great depression

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

Opponents of the New Deal criticized FDR for

expanding the role and size of the federal government

How did the Wagner Act of 1935 help organized labor?

by guaranteeing workers the right to collective bargaining

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

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

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

it would not help the economy, only make unions rich

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

they became migrant farm workers on the west coast

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

generation of affordable electricity for rural areas

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

citizens saw expansions of their civil rights and liberties

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

the gap between the wealthiest 5th and the rest increased

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

the Cort had struck several N Deal programs unconstitutional

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

the overworking of farmlands in the midwest

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

it led to the civil rights laws passed during that time

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

uneven distribution of income that favored the rich

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

all accused people must be informd of their rgt to attorney

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

Why did many Americans end up in Hoovervilles?

Many Americans lost jobs during the Depression.

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

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