Political and Social Issues in Modern America

Question 1

What is one advancement women are still striving to achieve?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

paid maternity and family leave for all workers

Question 2

Which law has led to a 40 percent increase in employment for women?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Title IX

Question 3

Why was the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) established?

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to create economic opportunities between the United States, Mexico, and Canada

Question 4

What was Sandra Day O’Connor’s major achievement?

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becoming the first female justice on the US Supreme Court

Question 5

What is the main reason why liberals want to expand the size of government?

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to create more social welfare programs

Question 6

What is an example of a liberal political organization?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the National Rainbow Coalition

Question 7

Which political action group did Jerry Falwell lead?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the Moral Majority

Question 8

What is an example of a conservative political organization?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the Heritage Foundation

Question 9

Which organization did Jesse Jackson found?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Operation PUSH

Question 10

Who is the only woman to have received the congressional Medal of Honor?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Mary Edwards Walker

Political and Social Issues in Modern America Answers