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People protested at the Democratic National Convention in 1968 because

A
the Republicans stormed the convention.
B
the Democratic Party was divided.
C
the Republican Party was divided.
D
the Democrats had been locked out.
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Which statement would a judicial activist most likely make?

A
“Interpretations of the Constitution must change because its authors could not foresee modern life.”
B
“The court must protect the Constitution from changes to its original meaning.”
C
“Government should exercise only those powers specifically named within the Constitution.”
D
“The Supreme Court must evaluate laws according to the literal language of the Constitution.”
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One reason President Johnson created the Great Society program was to

A
give the United States an advantage in the space race.
B
strengthen Secret Service protections for the president.
C
overturn several policies of the previous administration.
D
carry on the social reform goals of his predecessor.
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To combat US troops in Vietnam, the Viet Cong

r
relied on superior firepower.
d
drafted infantry soldiers.
u
used guerrilla warfare tactics.
b
bombed US positions relentlessly.
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Who was among the first people to land on the moon?

A
Thurgood Marshall
B
James Meredith
C
Neil Armstrong
D
Jack Ruby
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What action did President Johnson take regarding President Kennedy’s proposed Civil Rights Act?

H
He vetoed the bill after Congress passed it.
H
He convinced many legislators to vote against it.
H
He rewrote it to make its requirements stricter.
H
He used public sympathy to push it through Congress.
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The Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines School District dealt with

A
a student’s right to a lawyer when being questioned.
B
the right to privacy when teaching about birth control.
C
a policy that required prayer in public schools.
D
students’ right to free speech in public schools.
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The Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines School District dealt with

A
a student’s right to a lawyer when being questioned.
B
the right to privacy when teaching about birth control.
C
a policy that required prayer in public schools.
D
students’ right to free speech in public schools.
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What action did President Johnson take regarding President Kennedy’s proposed Civil Rights Act?

A
He vetoed the bill after Congress passed it.
B
He convinced many legislators to vote against it.
C
He rewrote it to make its requirements stricter.
D
He used public sympathy to push it through Congress.
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Which best describes Hubert Humphrey’s candidacy in 1968?

A
Humphrey was hurt by his association with the adminstration’s Vietnam War policy.
B
Humphrey announced that he would end the Vietnam War if elected and received strong support from the counterculture.
C
Humphrey opposed many of Johnson’s Great Society programs and declared he would end them if elected.
D
Humphrey declared that the Great Society plan did not go far enough and proposed a radical social agenda for the Democratic platform.
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Which best describes Richard Nixon’s win in 1968?

A
Nixon’s win heralded a continuation of 1960s liberal politics.
B
Nixon’s win marked a pivot away from the era of social reform.
C
Nixon’s win indicated that the public supported the Vietnam War.
D
Nixon’s win suggested a turn away from conservative politics.

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